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

Akimoto, 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 Akimoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akimoto in America

Akimoto is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akimoto surname appeared 248 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 Akimoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akimoto 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 Akimoto

The surname Akimoto is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly around the city of Osaka.

Akimoto is thought to be derived from the combination of two Japanese words, "aki" meaning "autumn" and "moto" meaning "origin" or "source." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a family or clan whose ancestral roots could be traced back to a specific location during the autumn season.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Akimoto can be found in a local census record from the year 1582, which lists a family residing in the village of Nishiakimoto, located in what is now the Osaka Prefecture.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Akimoto name appears in several historical documents and records related to the samurai class. Notably, Akimoto Katsumoto (1658-1718) was a prominent samurai and military strategist who served under the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the late 19th century, Akimoto Yuzuru (1872-1947) was a respected scholar and linguist who played a significant role in the preservation and study of the Japanese language during the Meiji era.

Another notable figure with the surname Akimoto was Akimoto Hiroshi (1911-1995), a pioneering architect known for his modernist designs and influence on post-war Japanese architecture.

During the 20th century, the Akimoto name gained further recognition through individuals such as Akimoto Tatsuo (1924-2012), a celebrated author and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

In contemporary times, the Akimoto surname has also been carried by individuals like Akimoto Keiko (born 1964), a renowned ceramist and artist whose works have been exhibited internationally.

While the surname Akimoto has spread across various regions of Japan over the centuries, its origins and historical significance remain rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Kansai region, particularly the city of Osaka.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akimoto

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

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

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