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

Asao, 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 Asao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asao in America

Asao is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asao surname appeared 127 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 Asao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asao 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 Asao

The surname ASAO is of Japanese origin, believed to have emerged during the Heian period (794-1185 CE) in the central region of Honshu, particularly around the ancient capital of Heian-kyo, modern-day Kyoto. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "asao," meaning "light green" or "pale blue," potentially referring to the color of a garment or natural feature associated with an ancestor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ASAO name can be found in the Shinsen Shōjiroku, a historical record of notable Buddhist monks compiled in the late 12th century. This document mentions an ASAO Kenshin, a renowned Zen master who lived from 1130 to 1209 CE and played a significant role in spreading Zen Buddhism throughout Japan.

Another early reference comes from the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle of the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), which includes an entry about an ASAO Morinaga, a samurai warrior who fought valiantly in the Battle of Hakone in 1221 CE during the Jōkyū War.

In the 16th century, an ASAO Nagamasa is recorded as a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) who ruled over the Amago Domain in present-day Hiroshima Prefecture. He lived from 1543 to 1611 CE and is remembered for his efforts in promoting culture and education within his domain.

During the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), the ASAO name gained further recognition with ASAO Nagatada, a renowned poet and calligrapher who lived from 1712 to 1788 CE. His works were widely celebrated and contributed to the flourishing of literary arts during this era.

In more recent times, ASAO Hirokazu (1892-1970) was a respected geologist and seismologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of earthquakes and plate tectonics in Japan. His research played a crucial role in developing earthquake prediction methods and improving safety measures against seismic hazards.

While the ASAO surname has its roots in Japan, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage, with variations in spelling and pronunciation arising across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asao

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

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

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