About Sakamoto
The surname Sakamoto is of Japanese origin and is written as 坂本 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the words "saka" meaning "slope" or "hill" and "moto" meaning "base" or "origin." Therefore, the surname Sakamoto can be interpreted to mean "base of the slope" or "origin of the hill." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with various individuals and families.
The surname Sakamoto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sakamoto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Sakamoto is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sakamoto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sakamoto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.