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

Akahoshi, 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 Akahoshi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akahoshi in America

Akahoshi is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akahoshi surname appeared 154 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 Akahoshi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akahoshi 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 Akahoshi

The surname AKAHOSHI has its origins in Japan, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "aka" meaning "red" and "hoshi" meaning "star," which suggests that the name may have been given to someone associated with a particular celestial body or astronomical event.

During the Edo period (1603-1867), the name AKAHOSHI was found among samurai families and rural farming communities in the regions of Kyushu and Shikoku. One notable mention of the name appears in a 17th-century manuscript detailing the lineage of a samurai clan from Kagoshima Prefecture.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname AKAHOSHI was a Buddhist monk named Akahoshi Genshin (1573-1637), who was known for his calligraphic works and teachings on Zen philosophy. Another prominent figure was Akahoshi Takamitsu (1638-1718), a skilled swordsmith who served the Tokugawa shogunate and whose blades were highly prized for their craftsmanship.

In the 18th century, Akahoshi Masayuki (1714-1789) was a renowned scholar and poet who contributed to the preservation of classical Japanese literature. His works were widely studied and appreciated by intellectuals of the time.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), Akahoshi Yozo (1830-1901) was a influential political figure who advocated for modernization and played a pivotal role in the establishment of Japan's democratic system.

In more recent history, Akahoshi Keiko (1914-2008) was a celebrated novelist and essayist, renowned for her powerful depictions of rural life and the struggles of women in post-war Japan.

Throughout the centuries, the AKAHOSHI surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, politicians, scholars, and warriors, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse backgrounds of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akahoshi

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

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 Akahoshi 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 Akahoshi 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 Akahoshi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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