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

Hanaoka, 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 Hanaoka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanaoka in America

Hanaoka is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanaoka surname appeared 217 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 Hanaoka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanaoka 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 Hanaoka

The surname HANAOKA is of Japanese origin, with its roots traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the combination of the Japanese words "hana" meaning flower and "oka" meaning hill or small mountain, suggesting a connection to a particular geographic location or settlement surrounded by flowering hills.

One of the earliest known references to the HANAOKA surname can be found in the historical records of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from the early 17th to the mid-19th century. These records document several individuals bearing the HANAOKA name, indicating the surname's prevalence during this period.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named HANAOKA Seishu (1760-1835) gained recognition as a pioneering surgeon and scholar. He is credited with introducing various medical techniques, including the use of general anesthesia during surgical procedures, which was a groundbreaking development at the time.

Another prominent individual with the HANAOKA surname was HANAOKA Monzo (1683-1768), a renowned calligrapher and scholar who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of traditional Japanese arts and literature during the Edo period.

The HANAOKA name has also been associated with several notable figures in the field of education. HANAOKA Kiyoshi (1888-1963) was an influential educator and author who played a vital role in reforming Japan's educational system in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, HANAOKA Naoki (1925-2014) gained recognition as a renowned architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several iconic buildings and urban landscapes in Japan during the post-World War II era.

While the HANAOKA surname may have originated from a specific geographic location or settlement, over time, it has become widely dispersed across Japan, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including medicine, arts, education, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanaoka

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

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

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