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

Arimoto, 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 Arimoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arimoto in America

Arimoto is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arimoto surname appeared 106 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 Arimoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arimoto 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 Arimoto

The surname Arimoto originates from Japan, where it emerged during the Kamakura period of the 12th to 14th centuries. It is derived from the Japanese words "ari," meaning "there is," and "moto," meaning "origin" or "source." In its earliest form, the name was likely written using kanji characters, although the specific characters used may have varied.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arimoto name can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a chronicle of the Kamakura shogunate compiled in the 14th century. This historical text mentions an individual named Arimoto no Yasutsuna, a samurai who served under the Kamakura shogun in the late 13th century.

The Arimoto name was particularly prevalent in the Kanto region of Japan, which includes the modern-day prefectures of Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tochigi. Some records suggest that the name may have originated in the area around present-day Saitama Prefecture.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Arimoto surname. One of the earliest was Arimoto Masahiro (1541-1618), a samurai and daimyo (feudal lord) who served under the powerful Tokugawa clan during the Sengoku period.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), Arimoto Tsuneharu (1655-1718) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of calendars and celestial mechanics.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Arimoto Kyosuke (1844-1917) was a renowned educator and calligrapher who played a key role in establishing modern education systems in Japan.

In more recent times, Arimoto Hiroshi (1923-2015) was a celebrated Japanese novelist and playwright who explored themes of existentialism and the human condition in his works.

Another notable figure was Arimoto Masao (1923-2010), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo and other cities, including the Kyoto International Conference Center.

While the Arimoto surname has ancient roots in Japan, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and other historical movements. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval period in the Kanto region of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arimoto

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

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

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