Ono Family History
Ono Name Meaning
Japanese:: written 小野 ‘small field’. It is mainly found in western Japan. In its Romanized form the surname is often confused with Ōno (see 2 below). (Ōno): written 大野 ‘large field’. It is a common placename and surname throughout Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some bearers are descended from the Minamoto and the name is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Compare 1 and Ohno .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022