HondaJapanese From Japanese 本 (hon) meaning "root, origin, source" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
IwamotoJapanese From Japanese 岩 (iwa) meaning "cliff, rocks" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
KishimotoJapanese From Japanese 岸 (kishi) meaning "beach, shore, bank" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
KumamotoJapanese From Japanese 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
KusumotoJapanese From Japanese 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
MatsumotoJapanese From one of the many places with this name in Japan, derived from Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree, fir tree" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
MiyamotoJapanese From Japanese 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin". A notable bearer is video game pioneer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952-).
MorimotoJapanese From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
MotoJapanese From Japanese 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin". More commonly it is the final character in Japanese surnames.
MunroScottish Designated a person who had originally lived near the mouth of the Roe River in Derry, Ireland. It is derived from Gaelic bun meaning "root, base" combined with the river's name.
OkamotoJapanese From Japanese 岡 (oka) meaning "hill, ridge" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
SakamotoJapanese From Japanese 坂 or 阪 (saka) meaning "slope" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
SugimotoJapanese From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
YamamotoJapanese From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".