Surname 井元 (井元 
, Imoto 
, Имото 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The family name 井元 is habitual in Isle of Man, where it is quite a rare surname, Thailand, where it is a rare surname, and Brazil. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Brazil, the United States, and Japan. Also, 井元 is the forename as well as the last name.