Many of the Omi shonin were originally from Echi District (Shiga Prefecture), Gamo District (Omihachiman City and Hino Town [Shiga Prefecture]), and Kanzaki District (Gokasho Town) (Shiga Prefecture).
愛知郡(滋賀県)、蒲生郡（近江八幡市・日野町(滋賀県)）、神崎郡(滋賀県)（五個荘町）などの出身者が多数。