Etymology and distribution of 北湊.

Kitaminato 【北湊】^{レベル2
About 20}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Shiga-ken Nagahama-shi . Ishikawa-ken Kahoku-gun Tsubata-machi · Toyama-ken Originated from Kusashara River Pass of Oyabe-shi . A place name with a record since the Heian period. Shiga-ken Nagahama-shi Meiji New surname by monk of Hodokoji Temple of Jodo Shinshu in Shinjoji Town. In Temple it tells that it is the descendant of the Heike Fraterd who lost in the battle of Kusashara Rama Pass which was in 1183 (7 years of harvest and 2 years of Susonaga). 平 Taira reference.