Satō (Japanese: 佐藤, pronounced [saꜜtoː], English: /ˈsɑːt/ SAH-toh) is the most common Japanese surname,[2] often romanized as Sato, Satou or Satoh. A less common variant for a pen name is 佐島.

Satō
PronunciationJapanese: [saꜜtoː]
English: /ˈsɑːt/ SAH-toh
Language(s)Japanese
Origin
MeaningFujiwara (藤原) of Saemon-no-jō (左衛門尉),[1] Fujiwara of Sano (佐野), Fujiwara from Sado (佐渡), etc.
Region of originJapan

Hiroshi Yoshida, a professor at Tohoku University, suggested in 2024 that if current trends continue all people in Japan will have the surname Sato by 2521, as married couples are expected to use the same surname.[3]

Notable people with the surname Satō

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References

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