2000
#10,811
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,706
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.00
Rare Last name
Hashimoto
A Japanese surname referring to the base or origin of a bridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,892 Americans carry the last name Hashimoto. That puts it at #11,869 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 118,518 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hashimoto surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 118,518
Census rank
#11,869
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,522 bearers of the surname Hashimoto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11869th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hashimoto, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and White (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hashimoto
The surname HASHIMOTO is of Japanese origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Japanese words "hashi" meaning "bridge" and "moto" meaning "base" or "source." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a location near a bridge or a family that lived near a bridge.
The name HASHIMOTO can be traced back to the Edo period in Japan, which lasted from 1603 to 1868. During this time, it was common for families to adopt surnames based on their occupation, location, or other distinguishing characteristics. The first recorded instance of the name HASHIMOTO appears in historical records from the early 17th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname HASHIMOTO was Hashimoto Tsunenari, a samurai and daimyo (feudal lord) who lived from 1571 to 1618. He was a prominent figure during the Sengoku period and served under the famous Tokugawa Ieyasu.
In the 18th century, a notable figure named Hashimoto Sanai (1704-1795) was a Buddhist monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Zen Buddhism and authored several influential works.
Another individual of historical importance was Hashimoto Gahō (1835-1908), a renowned painter and calligrapher who was highly regarded for his skill in traditional Japanese art forms.
Hashimoto Kansetsu (1834-1919) was a prominent Japanese educator and philosopher who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system during the Meiji period.
In the early 20th century, Hashimoto Shinkichi (1882-1945) was a Japanese diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a crucial role in Japan's foreign policy during the turbulent years leading up to World War II.
Throughout its history, the surname HASHIMOTO has been associated with various regions of Japan, particularly in areas near bridges or waterways, reflecting the name's etymology. It has also been linked to notable figures across different fields, including samurai warriors, Buddhist scholars, artists, educators, and politicians.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hashimoto
Among Census respondents with the surname Hashimoto, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and White (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hashimoto bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hashimoto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander76.7% · 1,934
- Two or more races12.7% · 320
- White5.8% · 146
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 111
- Black or African American0.4% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hashimoto
Hashimoto appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,637
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,694
-12 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.91
Rank movement Down 826 places
2020
#11,869
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,522
-172 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 232 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,811 | 2,706 | 1.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,637 | 2,694 | 0.91 | -12 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 826 places |
| 2020 | #11,869 | 2,522 | 0.84 | -172 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 232 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hashimoto surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,637 | #11,869 | -2.0% |
| Count | 2,694 | 2,522 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.91 | 0.84 | -7.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hashimoto bearers went from 2,694 to 2,522 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 232 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,637 to #11,869.
FAQ
Hashimoto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hashimoto?
Name Census estimates that about 2,892 living Americans carry the surname Hashimoto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 118,518 residents.
How common is Hashimoto?
Hashimoto ranks #11,869 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,522 people with the surname Hashimoto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,892), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hashimoto.
Has Hashimoto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hashimoto went from 2,694 recorded bearers to 2,522. That is a decrease of 172 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,637 to #11,869.
What does the Census say about the background of Hashimoto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hashimoto, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and White (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hashimoto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.7% (1,934 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hashimoto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (76.7%), Two or More Races (12.7%), White (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hashimoto (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hashimoto mean?
A Japanese surname referring to the base or origin of a bridge. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hashimoto (0.84 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Hashimoto?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.