Sakuma Family History
Sakuma Name Meaning
Japanese: written phonetically 佐久間. It is a habitational name from a village in Awa (now part of Chiba prefecture). Bearers are descended from the Miura branch of the Taira clan. Another Sakuma family were daimyō (feudal lords) from Owari (now part of Aichi prefecture).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022