Etymology and distribution of 河島.

Kawashima 【河島】^{レベル5
About 9,500}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Yamaguchi-ken , Hiroshima-ken , Kagawa-ken .

① Personal name . In the Shimane-ken west (formerly Iwami-kuni), I tell him that the descendant got the name from Mr. Matsunami Rokuro who is a character of the Warring States period. 松波 Matsunami reference. Hiroshima-ken Hiroshima-shi Anzanami-ku Nagata-machi We tell you that Mr. Kokugiki was built in the age of warring States. It was in the Edo period in Yamaguchi-ken Shuunan-shi .

② Ishikawa-ken Housu-gun Noto-chou Origin of national weight. A place name with a record since the Edo period.

Koushima 【河島】^{レベル5
About 9,500}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Ooita-ken , Fukuoka-ken . 佐藤 surname available. Ooita-ken Bungotakada-shi The black soil is the origin. Tell him that he was engaged in agriculture in the same area. Estimated in the Edo period.