SAKAMOTO
Sakamoto
Sakamoto is a Japanese surname that originated in Japan, but it is not commonly associated with British heritage. The surname is of Japanese origin and typically characterises individuals of Japanese descent.
The name 'Sakamoto' consists of two kanji characters: 'saka' meaning "hill" and 'moto' meaning "base" or "origin". This surname is prevalent in Japan and is often associated with specific localities or lineages within the Japanese population.
While there may be individuals with the surname Sakamoto living in the UK, it is not a name traditionally linked to British heritage. As such, the surname Sakamoto is more closely tied to Japanese culture and ancestry.
There are approximately 38 people named Sakamoto in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Sakamoto.
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