Last Name Arata

The last name Arata is of Italian origin. It is derived from the Italian word "aratro", meaning "plow", and is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with plows or had a connection to agriculture. The name is also found in Japan, where it is written in Kanji characters meaning "fresh" and "trace".

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The meaning and origin of the last name Arata

The surname Arata is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese words "ara" meaning "new" or "fresh" and "ta" meaning "rice paddy." Therefore, the surname Arata can be translated to mean "new rice paddy" or "fresh rice field." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked near a newly cultivated rice field. In Japanese culture, rice has historically been a staple of their diet and economy, making rice fields an important feature of the landscape. The surname Arata may have been adopted by those who were associated with these rice fields or who were in some way involved in rice cultivation.

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