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Surname Takao (小山 , タカオ , Takao ) , in all the world, is a common last name. The family name Takao is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a common surname, New Zealand, where it is a rare surname, and Belgium. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Japan, China, and Brazil. Likewise, Takao is the forename as well as the last name.