Etymology and distribution of 最明.

Saimyou 【最明】^{レベル3
About 70}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Hyougo-ken , Ooita-ken , Saitama-ken .

Originated from Saitama-ken Honjou-shi . A place name with a record since the Warring States Period. Saitama-ken · Toukyou-to · Kanagawa-ken It was in the Northeastern part (formerly Musashi country) during the Heian period and the Kamakura period.

② Mie-ken Originated from Ise-shi Futami-cho (Show). A place name with a record since the Muromachi period. The place name was also written as "sou." Mie-ken Ise-shi It was in the Kamakura period as the priest of the inland shrine of Ise shrine in Ujikan town.

③ Ishikawa-ken Kaga-shi Origin of Sho -cho . A place name with a record since the Edo period. There was a record in the same place in 1562 (Eiroku 5 years).