Etymology and distribution of 包張.

Houchou 【包張】^{レベル1
Very rare}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Oosaka-fu , Wakayama-ken , Ishikawa-ken .

① Oosaka-fu Originated from the adoptive father (Yabu) of Hirakata-shi . A place name with a record since the Heian period.

② Topography . From the bush. Ishikawa-ken Kanazawa-shi There is a tradition in Oba-machi. Tell Kyouto-fu Kyouto-shi that Mr. Takakura called in 1637 (Kaniyan 14 years). 高倉 Takakura reference.

※ Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Honmaru was in the Edo era in the Kumamoto samurai of the Clan office. The same clan will tell from Yubari village near Kyouto - fu Kyouto - shi Fushimi - ku. Period, location unknown.