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

Emoto, 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 Emoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emoto in America

Emoto is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emoto surname appeared 144 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 Emoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emoto 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 Emoto

The surname Emoto has its origins in Japan, with the earliest records dating back to the 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "emo" meaning "blessed" and "to" meaning "woven," suggesting a connection to the textile industry or a blessed weaver.

Historically, the Emoto family was concentrated in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly in the ancient capital city of Kyoto and surrounding areas. Several Emoto families were involved in the silk trade and textile production during the Muromachi and Edo periods (14th-19th centuries).

One notable reference to the Emoto name can be found in the "Tsurezuregusa," a collection of essays written by the renowned Japanese Buddhist monk Yoshida Kenko in the 14th century. He mentions an Emoto family who were skilled weavers and suppliers of fine silk fabrics to the imperial court.

The earliest known individual bearing the Emoto surname was Emoto Masahiro, a celebrated silk weaver who lived in Kyoto during the late 16th century. His works were highly prized by the nobility and samurai class of the time.

Another prominent figure was Emoto Nobuyuki (1579-1655), a skilled calligrapher and painter from Nara Prefecture. His works were widely admired and are preserved in various temples and museums across Japan.

In the 18th century, Emoto Tokuzen (1718-1804) was a respected scholar and poet who served as a tutor to the shogunate in Edo (modern-day Tokyo). His poetry collections, such as "Emoto Tokuzen Kushu," were widely circulated and influenced the literary circles of the time.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Emoto Shunzo (1842-1912) was a prominent educator and founder of the Emoto Gakuen, one of the earliest modern schools in Japan. He played a significant role in promoting Western-style education and modernizing the Japanese educational system.

In the 20th century, Emoto Masaru (1935-2014) was a renowned author and researcher who gained international recognition for his controversial work on the "Messages from Water," which explored the alleged effects of human consciousness on the molecular structure of water.

While the Emoto surname has its roots in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage, with descendants now found in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emoto

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

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

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