
Hello, Mr. Sato. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Sato, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. The surname Sato is said to have started with the gift of Kamatari Nakatomi (Mr. Fujiwara) from Emperor Tenchi, and the name of Sato by the descendant of Hidesato Fujiwara, Kinkiyo Saemonnojo. … Read More

Hello, Mr. Saito. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Saito, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Its origin dates back to the Heian period when Fujiwara no Toshihito’s son, who was appointed as the head of the Saikyū (Sacred Palace Maiden) at Ise Shrine, adopted the name “Saito” … Read More

The Fujiwara surname is the ancestral root for about half of all Japanese people. There are approximately 280,000 people with the Fujiwara surname throughout Japan, equivalent to the population of Newark, New Jersey. While the Fujiwara surname’s share of 0.22% is not large, a notable point is that many surnames like Sato, Saito, Ito, … Read More


