Ohno Surname History

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Etymology of Ohno

What does the name Ohno mean?

The roots of the distinguished surname Ohno lie in the Far East, in the ancient land of Japan. The name is made up of two elements: "o," meaning "small," and "no," meaning "field."

Early Origins of the Ohno family

The surname Ohno was first found in the Heian period, when members of the higher classes first began to assume surnames that were based on their occupations, their cities of origin, or a local feature of their places of residence. The name Ohno was most likely originally assumed by someone living in or near a small field. The aristocratic Ohno family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of a uniquely Japanese culture.

Early History of the Ohno family

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Ohno Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ono, Ohno, Onoh and others.

Early Notables of the Ohno family

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Migration of the Ohno family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fukutaro Ono, who emigrated from Niigata to Hawaii in 1894; Mikiji Ono, who arrived in Seattle in 1904; Yasaku Ono, who emigrated from Fukushima to California in 1906.

Contemporary Notables of the name Ohno (post 1700) +

Susumu Ohno (1928-2000), American geneticist
Apolo Anton Ohno (b. 1982), American speed skater who won the gold medal in short track at the 2002 Olympics
Kiyofumi Ohno (b. 1978), male Japanese pop singer/songwriter
Saori Sarina Ohno (b. 1970), Japanese pianist raised in Germany
Mikiyo Ohno (b. 1974), female Japanese pop singer
Mitsugi Ohno (1926-1999), Japanese glassblower
Yuji Ohno (b. 1941), Japanese jazz musician
Taiichi Ohno (1912-1990), Toyota executive
Yoshinori Ohno (b. 1935), Japanese politician
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