Find out how popular the last name Aihara is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aihara.

Aihara, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aihara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aihara in America

Aihara is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aihara surname appeared 185 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aihara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aihara to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aihara

The surname AIHARA is of Japanese origin, derived from the Japanese word "ai" meaning "love" and "hara" meaning "field" or "plain". It is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Edo period in Japan.

The AIHARA name was initially associated with the Kyushu region of Japan, particularly the areas around Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures. It is possible that the name was originally a descriptive term for a person who lived or worked in a field that was particularly fertile or bountiful, reflecting the "love" or appreciation for the land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AIHARA name can be found in the Buke Shohatto, a set of laws governing the samurai class in the Edo period, which mentions an AIHARA family among the list of prominent samurai families in the Kyushu region.

Hiroshi AIHARA (1589-1667) was a renowned samurai and military strategist who served under the Tokugawa Shogunate during the early Edo period. He was known for his expertise in fortification design and played a crucial role in the construction of several castles and defensive structures in the region.

Another notable figure was Kiyoko AIHARA (1773-1847), a celebrated poet and calligrapher from the Kumamoto domain. Her works were widely admired and preserved in various anthologies and collections of the time.

During the Meiji Restoration in the late 19th century, Masao AIHARA (1826-1892) was a prominent educator and advocate for modernization. He established several schools in the Fukuoka area and played a significant role in promoting Western education and ideas in Japan.

In the 20th century, Toshio AIHARA (1908-1998) was a renowned architect and urban planner known for his innovative designs and contributions to the development of modern Japanese architecture. His works include several iconic buildings and urban projects in Tokyo and other major cities.

Hideko AIHARA (1924-2012) was a respected author and journalist who wrote extensively about social issues and the experiences of women in post-war Japan. Her works shed light on the challenges faced by women during this period and helped to raise awareness and promote societal change.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aihara

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aihara.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aihara was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aihara has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aihara was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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