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

Akiyama, 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 Akiyama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akiyama in America

Akiyama is the 26282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akiyama surname appeared 929 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 Akiyama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akiyama 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 Akiyama

The surname Akiyama is a Japanese family name that originated in the 8th century. It is derived from the words "aki" meaning autumn and "yama" meaning mountain, likely referring to a mountain location where the original bearers lived or were based.

The earliest known record of the Akiyama name appears in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle from 797 AD that mentions an individual with this surname. Over the centuries, various branches of the Akiyama family emerged in different regions of Japan, including Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Okinawa.

One of the most notable early Akiyamas was Akiyama Nobutomo (1531-1575), a samurai warrior who served under the powerful Mori clan during the Sengoku period. He played a key role in various battles and military campaigns in western Japan.

Another influential figure was Akiyama Saneyuki (1642-1737), a Confucian scholar and educator from Edo (modern-day Tokyo). He was appointed as a tutor to the shogun's heir and authored several works on Confucian philosophy and ethics.

In the 19th century, Akiyama Yoshifuru (1859-1938) was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to Germany and later as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining international relations during a turbulent period in Japanese history.

During the Meiji era, Akiyama Kiyohiro (1874-1944) was a renowned painter and printmaker, known for his striking woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese scenes and landscapes. His works were highly influential in the Shin-hanga art movement and are featured in museums around the world.

In more recent times, Akiyama Hiroshi (1938-2007) was a highly respected sumo wrestler who achieved the prestigious rank of ozeki (champion). He won several major tournaments and is remembered as one of the most successful wrestlers of his era, known for his exceptional skill and competitive spirit.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akiyama

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

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

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