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Cognomen Nishikawa (ニシカワ , 西川 , Nishikawa ) , around the world, is quite a common last name. The surname Nishikawa is characteristic of Paraguay, where it is quite a rare surname, Japan, where it is a rare surname, and Belgium. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Japan, Brazil, and the United States. More frequently, Nishikawa is the forename as well as the last name.