The roots of the distinguished surname Onos 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."
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Early Origins of the Onos family
The surname Onos 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 Onos was most likely originally assumed by someone living in or near a small field. The aristocratic Onos family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of a uniquely Japanese culture.
Early History of the Onos family
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Onos Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ono, Ohno, Onoh and others.
Early Notables of the Onos family
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Migration of the Onos 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.
