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

Arashiro, 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 Arashiro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arashiro in America

Arashiro is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arashiro surname appeared 149 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 Arashiro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arashiro 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 Arashiro

The surname Arashiro has its origins in Japan, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "ara" meaning "rough" or "wild" and "shiro" meaning "castle" or "fort." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person or family associated with a rugged or remote castle or fortified location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arashiro appears in the Kansei Choshu Shokafu, a genealogical record compiled in the late 18th century. This document mentions an Arashiro Nobuyuki, a samurai who served under the Aizu clan in the Aizu region of present-day Fukushima Prefecture.

In the early 19th century, records show an Arashiro Kiyotaka (1788-1865), a prominent scholar and poet from the Ise Province (now part of Mie Prefecture). He is known for his contributions to the study of classical Japanese literature and his poetic works in the waka and haiku styles.

During the Meiji Restoration period of the late 19th century, Arashiro Yoritsuna (1837-1892) was a notable military leader and samurai from Hizen Province (present-day Saga Prefecture). He played a significant role in the battles against the Tokugawa shogunate forces, eventually becoming a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Japanese Army.

In the 20th century, Arashiro Yoshio (1904-1976) was a renowned Japanese painter and printmaker. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, he is particularly known for his woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese subjects and landscapes, often featuring elements of the natural world.

Another notable figure is Arashiro Masami (born 1948), a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet since 1996. He has held various positions within the Liberal Democratic Party and has been involved in promoting policies related to agriculture and rural development.

While the surname Arashiro is not among the most common in Japan, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including literature, art, military affairs, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arashiro

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

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

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