Learn about the amazing Sakamoto family crest and coat of arms. Explore its ancient meaning and the legacy of this great family.

Sakamoto Ryōma was born on 3 January 1836 in Kōchi in the han (domain) of Tosa, located in Tosa Province (present-day Kōchi Prefecture) on the island of Shikoku. By the Japanese calendar, Sakamoto was born on the 15th day of the 11th month, of the sixth year of Tenpō.

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Explore historical collections, such as birth records, death certificates, immigration data, and more about the Sakamoto family.

Where is the Sakamoto family from? You can see how Sakamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920.

Since its origin, the surname Sakamoto has come to be strongly associated with samurai culture. In the 17th Century, the Sakamoto family, which hailed from Yamaguchi Prefecture, formed an official family line, tracing their ancestry back to Emperor Seiwa.