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

Eguchi, 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 Eguchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eguchi in America

Eguchi is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eguchi surname appeared 366 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 Eguchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eguchi 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 Eguchi

The surname Eguchi is of Japanese origin, originating from the Kansai region of Japan during the Heian period (794-1185 AD). It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "e" meaning "inlet" or "bay" and "guchi" meaning "mouth" or "entrance", likely referring to a geographic location near a bay or inlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Eguchi name can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle from the late Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), where it mentions an individual named Eguchi Tamesuke who served as a samurai warrior.

In the 15th century, during the Muromachi period (1336-1573 AD), there is mention of a prominent Buddhist monk named Eguchi Shozen, who played a significant role in the revival of Zen Buddhism in Japan.

The Eguchi name has also been associated with several historical figures in the field of literature and arts. For instance, Eguchi Sogen (1663-1736) was a renowned haiku poet and calligrapher during the Edo period (1603-1868 AD).

During the Meiji era (1868-1912 AD), the name Eguchi gained further prominence with individuals like Eguchi Taisuke (1801-1855), a prominent educator and scholar who contributed to the modernization of Japan's education system.

Another notable figure in Japanese history is Eguchi Sakuemon (1894-1972), a successful businessman and philanthropist who established the Eguchi Foundation to support education and cultural activities.

The Eguchi surname has been associated with various regions within Japan, including Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo prefectures, where it is believed to have originated. The name has also been recorded in historical documents and records related to these areas, further solidifying its deep roots in Japanese culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eguchi

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

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

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