SurnameNo. 91 in Japan
Sano
Sano (佐野) is the 91st most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.20 million people. Its kanji mean to help + field.
さ · の · さの
What Sano means
佐
to help
野
field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Sano describes a place. Its kanji point to a field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.