In "Nihonshoki," there appears a name, Mitomowake as the ancestor of the Kibi clan and, in "Kojiki," there can be seen a name, Otamuwake as the ancestor of the Yasu no Kuni no miyatsuko (local ruling families in ancient Japan) in Omi Province, with constitution of the names of these local ruling families are exactly the same with 'Homudawake.'
『日本書紀』には、吉備氏の祖として御友別（みともわけ）の名が、『古事記』には、近江国の安（やす）国造の祖先として意富多牟和気（おほたむわけ）の名が見えるが、これらの豪族の名の構成は「ホムダワケ」と全く同じである。