Surname
Date
Date (伊達) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean (used for its sound + to reach, and Wikidata lists 230 notable people with this family name.
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What Date means
伊
(used for its sound, i)
達
to reach, master
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Date mean (used for its sound + to reach. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.
Famous people named Date
Kimiko Date 伊達 公子Japanese tennis player (1970-)
Jiichirō Date 伊達 治一郎Olympic wrestler (1952-2018)
Date Munenari 伊達 宗城Eighth head of the Uwajima Domain (1818-1892)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.