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

Araki, 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 Araki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Araki in America

Araki is the 18703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Araki surname appeared 1,469 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Araki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Araki 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 Araki

The surname Araki is of Japanese origin, originating from the Araki district of Kyoto Prefecture. It is believed to have emerged during the Heian period (794-1185 AD) as a locational surname, referring to those who hailed from the Araki region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Araki surname can be found in the Nijo Gosho-ke Monjo, a collection of historical documents from the Nijo family dating back to the 14th century. In these records, the name appears as 'Araki', indicating its long-standing presence in Japan.

The name Araki is derived from the Old Japanese words 'ara', meaning 'rough' or 'wild', and 'ki', meaning 'tree'. This suggests that the Araki district may have been characterized by rugged or forested terrain, giving rise to the surname's meaning as 'rough trees' or 'wild trees'.

A notable figure bearing the Araki surname was Araki Murashige (1535-1599), a renowned samurai warrior who served under Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Sengoku period. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which solidified the Tokugawa shogunate's control over Japan.

Another prominent individual with the Araki surname was Araki Jippensha (1807-1880), a Buddhist monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Zen Buddhism. He was influential in reviving the Rinzai school of Zen in Japan during the Edo period.

In the field of arts, Araki Nobuyoshi (born 1940) is a renowned Japanese photographer and filmmaker known for his provocative and often controversial works exploring themes of eroticism and bondage. His unique artistic vision has earned him international acclaim and recognition.

Another notable Araki was Araki Sadao (1877-1962), a Japanese mathematician and educator who made important contributions to the field of geometry. He served as a professor at several prestigious universities, including the University of Tokyo, and played a significant role in advancing mathematical education in Japan.

The Araki surname has also been present in the world of literature, with Araki Yasusada (1714-1783) being a prominent Edo period poet and scholar. His works, particularly in the haiku and waka forms, have been widely studied and appreciated for their depth and artistry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Araki

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

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

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