Etymology and distribution of 阿.

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

Fukuoka-ken , Nagano-ken , Gifu-ken Takayama-shi . There is 若田 surname.

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

Shizuoka-ken Fujieda-shi , Chiba-ken .

① Convention . Abbreviation for Asai. Shizuoka-ken Fujieda-shi In Takizawa, Mr. Asai of Shiga-ken moved to Shizuoka-ken Chubu (formerly Suruga country) and went to 1551 (astronomy 20 years) with the life of Yoshimoto Imagawa being a warrior of warring States era To tell. 浅井 Asai reference.

② Chiba - ken Chousei - gun Chousei - mura In Nishii - land he tells that he was a descendant of Mr. Fujiwara who came to live in the late Nara period. 藤原 Fujiwara reference.

③ things . From indigo of plants. Tokushima - ken Anan - shi tells me that Tokushima - ken Awa - shi came out with Ai 's family name because he was dealing with Indigo in the indigo shop name. Estimated in the Edo period.

④ Shimane-ken Nita-gun Okuizumo-chou Beginning with Kamiai and Shi Aii. A place name with a record since the Nara period. The place name was also written as "Ai" and "Ah."

⑤ Okayama-ken Kume-gun Misaki-chou Originated from Aoi in Ohayohito's underworld.

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

Gunma-ken Kanra-gun Nanmoku-mura . Thing . In Gunma - ken Kanra - gun Nanmoku - mura telling that the priest 's descendants changed their name "Goshi" from the money used for rituals (Gohai) to change their name. Estimated in the Edo period. 御幣 Gohei reference.