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Cognomen 昇 (昇 , Noboru , 승 ) , around the globe, is quite a common surname. The family name 昇 is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly Japan, where it is quite a rare surname, South Korea, and Taiwan, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Eastern Asia, particularly Japan, China, and South Korea. Likewise, 昇 is the forename as well as the last name.