Surname 竹川 (竹川 
, Takekawa 
) , worldwide, is a rare cognomen. The family name 竹川 is habitual in Hungary, where it is a rare surname, Japan, where it is a very rare surname, and the United States. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, Japan, and China. Also, 竹川 is the forename as well as the last name.