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

Ashida, 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 Ashida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashida in America

Ashida is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashida surname appeared 101 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 Ashida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashida 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 Ashida

The surname ASHIDA is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the feudal era of the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Iga Province, a mountainous region in present-day Mie Prefecture known for its skilled ninja clans.

The name ASHIDA is derived from the Japanese words "ashi" meaning "foot" and "da" meaning "rice paddy." This combination suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived or worked in the rice paddies, possibly as farmers or agricultural workers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ASHIDA can be found in the Iga-monogatari, a historical text from the late 16th century that details the exploits of the Iga ninja clans. The text mentions an ASHIDA Yorihide, a skilled ninja who served under the famous warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the ASHIDA family played a prominent role in the region's ninja traditions. ASHIDA Mitsuhide (1582-1654), a renowned ninjutsu master, authored several influential texts on the art of stealth and espionage, which were widely studied by samurai and ninja alike.

In the 18th century, ASHIDA Kangan (1710-1782) gained recognition as a skilled calligrapher and painter, his works depicting scenes from the ninja's way of life. His paintings and scrolls are now preserved in various museums and private collections.

Another notable figure was ASHIDA Nobunaga (1825-1898), a philosopher and strategist who wrote extensively on the application of ninja principles in warfare and politics. His writings influenced the military strategies of the Meiji Restoration and the modernization of Japan's armed forces.

During the 20th century, ASHIDA Tatsuhiro (1914-1998) was a prominent martial artist and teacher of ninjutsu. He established the Bujinkan Dojo, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional martial arts of the Iga region, including the techniques of the ASHIDA ninja clan.

While the ASHIDA surname is relatively uncommon outside of Japan, it remains closely associated with the historical legacy of the Iga ninja clans and their contributions to the martial arts and cultural traditions of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashida

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

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

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