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

Hachiya, 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 Hachiya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hachiya in America

Hachiya is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hachiya surname appeared 130 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 Hachiya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hachiya 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 Hachiya

The surname HACHIYA originated in Japan, with roots dating back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese word "hachi," meaning "bowl" or "pot," combined with the suffix "ya," which could refer to a place or a profession. This suggests that the name might have initially referred to a person who lived near a bowl-shaped area or worked as a potter or ceramist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HACHIYA name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle compiled in the late 8th century. It mentions a person named Hachiya no Sukune, who served as a provincial governor during the Nara period (710-794 AD). This indicates that the name was already in use among the aristocratic classes of ancient Japan.

In the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the Hachiya family was prominent in the Izu region of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture. Several members of the family are mentioned in historical records as influential landowners and military commanders. One notable figure was Hachiya Nobumitsu (1265-1334), a skilled swordsman and tactician who fought alongside the Hojo clan during the Mongol invasions of Japan.

During the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the HACHIYA name was particularly common in the Chugoku region of western Japan, especially in present-day Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures. One well-known individual from this era was Hachiya Chikuan (1661-1726), a Confucian scholar and educator who established a prominent private school in Okayama.

In the late 19th century, Hachiya Toranosuke (1836-1908) was a prominent businessman and industrialist from Okayama Prefecture. He played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Japan and was one of the first Japanese entrepreneurs to establish factories using modern machinery.

Another notable figure was Hachiya Masayuki (1883-1963), a renowned painter and printmaker from Hiroshima Prefecture. He was known for his ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese scenes and landscapes, and his works are highly regarded in the art world.

While the HACHIYA name has its roots in ancient Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical significance and cultural associations of this surname remain deeply rooted in its Japanese origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hachiya

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

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

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