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

Azami, 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 Azami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azami in America

Azami is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azami surname appeared 221 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 Azami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azami 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 Azami

The surname Azami is believed to have originated in Japan, with roots dating back to the 12th century or earlier. It is thought to derive from the Japanese word "azami," which refers to a type of thistle or flower. This could suggest that the name's earliest bearers were associated with this plant, perhaps as farmers or gardeners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Azami name appears in a 13th-century manuscript detailing the lineages of noble families in the Kamakura region. This document mentions an individual named Azami no Katsuro, who lived during the late Heian period (794-1185 AD).

By the Muromachi period (1336-1573 AD), the Azami name had spread to various parts of Japan, with different branches adopting slight variations in spelling, such as Azamiya or Azamino. During this time, a samurai named Azami Masahiro (1432-1505) gained recognition for his military exploits in service of the Ashikaga shogunate.

In the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the Azami name was particularly prominent in the Kansai region, where several members of the family held influential positions as merchants and artisans. One notable figure was Azami Hiromichi (1679-1743), a skilled lacquerware artist whose works were highly prized by the local nobility.

As Japan entered the Meiji era (1868-1912 AD), the Azami name continued to be associated with both scholarly and artistic pursuits. Azami Keisuke (1832-1912) was a renowned calligrapher and poet, while Azami Toshiko (1865-1939) was a pioneering female educator who established one of the first girls' schools in Tokyo.

Other notable individuals bearing the Azami surname include the 20th-century novelist Azami Haruko (1903-1983), whose works explored themes of social justice and women's rights, and the contemporary architect Azami Takahiro (born 1963), whose innovative designs have earned him international acclaim.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azami

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

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

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