It would appear that Fuhito, who was granted the name of Fujiwara due to his achievement in`the Taika Reforms,' later gave his father, NAKATOMI no Kamatari his achievements as well as the name of the Fujihara clan.
「大化の改新」の功績で不比等が藤原姓を賜り、父の中臣鎌足には不比等が自分の功績と藤原姓を後で贈ったと考えられる。