Etymology and distribution of 下砥.

Shimoto 【下砥】^{レベル2
About 10}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Gunma-ken , Ibaraki-ken , Chiba-ken .

① Origin of Nagano-ken Komoro-shi Takihara (Takibara). A place name with a record since the Warring States Period. Gunma-ken Oota-shi Tradition in Nitta Akahori Town.

② Shimane-ken Oochi-gun Misato-chou Origin of Takibara (Takibara). A place name with a record since the Edo period. Tradition in Shimane-ken western part (formerly Iwami-kuni).

③ Mie-ken Nabari-shi birthplace of Takinohara. In the Northern and Morning era, the place name with the notation of "Takihara" recorded. It is distributed in the same place.

④ Kagoshima-ken Ooshima-gun Kikai-chou Born of Takigawa. A place name with a record since the Edo period. Takigawa's "waterfall" is used. It is distributed in the same place.