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Family name 杏子 (Kyoko , 杏子 , Kyōko) , around the globe, is quite a rare cognomen. The surname 杏子 is characteristic of Japan, where it is a rare surname, Singapore, and Indonesia, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Japan, China, and Indonesia. More frequently, 杏子 is the forename as well as the last name.