Sato Surname HistoryThe distinguished surname Sato comes from the East Asian nation of Japan. The name is made up of two elements: "sa," meaning "help," and "to," meaning "wisteria." Early Origins of the Sato familyThe surname Sato was first found in the Heian period, when members of the higher classes first began to assume surnames, generally composed of two characters, that were based on their occupations, their cities of origin, or a local feature of their places of residence. The name Sato was most likely originally assumed by someone with a helpful or generous nature living near a wisteria plant. The aristocratic Sato family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of a uniquely Japanese culture. Early History of the Sato familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sato research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1719, 1772, 1859, 1876 and 1949 are included under the topic Early Sato History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sato Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sato, Satoh, Satoo, Satou, Satow and others. Early Notables of the Sato familyProminent bearers of this surname in early times were
Sato RankingIn the United States, the name Sato is the 5,113rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Sato familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Horekichi Sato, who settled in Hawaii in 1898; Eisaburo Sato, who immigrated to Mexico in 1904; Chuzo Sato, who emigrated from Fukushima to Seattle in 1905.
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