Sugimoto Surname History

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Japan

Etymology of Sugimoto

What does the name Sugimoto mean?

The roots of the proud surname Sugimoto lie in the Far East nation of Japan. The name is made up of two elements: "sugi," meaning "cedar tree," and "moto," meaning "origin."

Early Origins of the Sugimoto family

The surname Sugimoto 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 Sugimoto was most likely originally assumed by someone living near a cedar tree. The aristocratic Sugimoto family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of a uniquely Japanese culture.

Early History of the Sugimoto family

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Sugimoto Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sugimoto, Sugimodo and others.

Early Notables of the Sugimoto family

Prominent bearers of this surname in early times were

Kyota Sugimoto (1882-1972), a typographer and inventor, often referred to as the "Edison of Japan," who invented the first Japanese typewriter

Migration of the Sugimoto family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Kameko Sugimoto, who died in Utah in 1916; Kurakichi Sugimoto, who was recorded in Utah in 1924; and Heibei Sugimoto, who died in Utah in 1971.

Contemporary Notables of the name Sugimoto (post 1700) +

Hiroshi Sugimoto (b. 1948), famous photographer working from New York City
Taku Sugimoto (b. 1965), well-known Japanese musician
Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto, author