This family was founded by FUJIWARA no Akitaka, Chunagon (Vice-councilor of state), who was descendant of FUJIWARA no Takafuji and the second son of FUJIWARA no Tamefusa, sangi (councilor).
藤原高藤の後裔で、参議藤原為房の二男、中納言藤原顕隆によって創設された。