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Etymology of Satow

What does the name Satow mean?

The distinguished surname Satow 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 Satow family

The surname Satow 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 Satow was most likely originally assumed by someone with a helpful or generous nature living near a wisteria plant. The aristocratic Satow family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of a uniquely Japanese culture.

Early History of the Satow family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Satow research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1719, 1772, 1859, 1876 and 1949 are included under the topic Early Satow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Satow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sato, Satoh, Satoo, Satou, Satow and others.

Early Notables of the Satow family

Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Satow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Satow family

Some 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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