Surname · Japanese origin
Ito
Meaning
The surname Ito means That wisteria (伊藤).
Origin
Japanese
Type
toponymic
Variants
2
The origin of the surname Ito
Ito (伊藤) joins characters for “that/this” and “wisteria.”
What kind of surname is Ito?
Ito is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from. It belongs to the Japanese naming tradition — you can read how Japanese surnames were formed on our Japanese last names page.
Variants & spellings of Ito
You may also see this surname written as:
- Itoh
- Itou
Other Japanese surnames
Other toponymic surnames
Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.
Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Ito mean?
The surname Ito means That wisteria (伊藤). Ito (伊藤) joins characters for “that/this” and “wisteria.”
Where does the surname Ito come from?
Ito is a surname of Japanese origin.
What kind of surname is Ito?
Ito is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from.
What are other spellings of Ito?
Variant spellings of Ito include Itoh, Itou.
What are other Japanese surnames?
Other Japanese surnames include Hashimoto, Hayashi, Ikeda, Inoue, Ishikawa, Kato.