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Cognomen 南川 (南川 , Minamikawa ) , across the world, is a rare family name. The family name 南川 is characteristic of China, where it is a very rare surname, Brazil, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Canada. In absolute terms, it is commonest in China, Brazil, and the United States. More prevalently, 南川 is the forename as well as the last name.