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date: 14 December 2024

Japanese Family Names 

Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names
Author(s):
Frederick BradyFrederick Brady

There are approximately 100,000 surnames in Japan. A few—such as Mononobe, Inbe, and Nakatomi—date from at least fifteen centuries ago. (Surnames in small capitals appear as entries in the Dictionary.) Their bearers claim to be descended from the Sun Goddess’s grandson Ninigi or from his companions. The ... ...

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