It is one of Japan’s surnames. Approximately 17,000 Japanese people bear the Nakano surname. This is roughly equivalent to the capacity of the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. It is an alternate kanji form of the surname “Nakano”. Its origin is believed to be a surname originally written as “中野” (Nakano) that was changed … Read More
The surname Abe has three common kanji characters. They are written horizontally in three lines in the center. Regarding their origin, it is thought they all stem from the same root. It is likely that when kanji characters were later assigned to the ancient clan “Abe,” which existed before the introduction of kanji, various … Read More
Origin of the Domoto Surname The Domoto surname is believed to be derived from place names. It is said to be found in Hyogo Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, and Wakayama Prefecture, with a distribution in Kitawada, Yamanami Town, Tanba City, Hyogo Prefecture. Surnames originating from place names are said to be very common in the … Read More
The Origin of the “Morimoto” Surname While surnames generally derive from geographical features near areas where trees grow naturally, some originate from place names. Origin from Topography and Environment “Mori” refers to a place where natural trees grow thickly. “Moto” means ‘below’ or “near.” Thus, it is thought to originate from living near a … Read More
It is one of the Japanese family names. Approximately 90,000 Japanese people bear the Amano surname. This number is roughly equivalent to the capacity of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, USA. The most widely accepted theory traces its origin to the place name Amano-go in Tagata District, Izu Province (present-day Izu-no-Kuni City, Shizuoka … Read More
Etymology from Topography The name originates from the presence of a small stream (sawa) to the west of dwellings or owned land at the time. Many people bearing this surname reside in Nagano Prefecture. It is also commonly found in Shiga Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo, and other areas. While there is a theory suggesting … Read More
