Etymology and distribution of 杵谷.

Kineya 【杵谷】^{レベル2
About 40}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Oosaka-fu , Hyougo-ken , Fukui-ken .

① Occupation . Heteromorphism of 麹屋 . Oosaka-fu Izumisano-shi Distributed in the market west. Fukui-ken Ooi-gun Ooi-chou It was in Edo period under Nadajo. Shimane-ken Hamada-shi I tell you that he was engaged in agriculture in Shimano-machi. Estimated in the Edo period.

② Saitama-ken Tokorozawa-shi 糀谷 is a place name with a record since the Edo period. Saitama-ken Tokorozawa-shi It recorded in Kitano in 1859 (Ansei 6 years).

③ Tochigi-ken Nikkou-shi Originated from Iwasaki (formerly Kojiya). Tell him that he changed his name from Sato surname in the late Edo period. Last name is Koujiya. There is also a tale that he worships the fallen guards of Heike in Inugari Inari shrine. 佐藤 Satou reference. 平 Taira reference.

Kinetani 【杵谷】^{レベル2
About 40}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Tochigi-ken . A variant of 鴻島 .