Tadayuki HIROHATA (1623 to 1669), a son of Hachijo no Miya (Prince Toshihito), who was an imperial descendant of Emperor Ogimachi, underwent shinseki koka (demotion by Meiji Constitution whereby the Imperial Family lost its rank to become common people), started the family.
正親町天皇の皇孫八条宮智仁親王の男子、広幡忠幸（1623年-1669年）が臣籍降下して創立。