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

Hino, 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 Hino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hino in America

Hino is the 47272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hino surname appeared 449 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 Hino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hino 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 Hino

The surname HINO is believed to have originated in Japan. It is a Japanese family name that can be traced back to the 16th century or earlier. The name is thought to be derived from the word "hino" which means "fire" or "flame" in Japanese.

HINO was initially used as a surname by samurai families and nobility in the Edo period (1603-1868). It is possible that the name was associated with individuals who worked with fire or lived near areas known for their volcanic activity or hot springs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HINO surname can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333). A document from this time references a samurai named Hino Suketoki, who served under the Kamakura shogunate.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), there are records of a prominent samurai clan called the Hino clan. This clan was based in the Shinano Province (modern-day Nagano Prefecture) and played a significant role in the region's power struggles.

In the Edo period, a notable figure with the HINO surname was Hino Toshihide (1576-1644), a samurai lord who served under the Tokugawa shogunate. He was renowned for his military prowess and loyalty to the Tokugawa clan.

Another historical figure was Hino Kumazo (1668-1738), a Confucian scholar and educator who played a crucial role in the development of the Kogido school of Confucian thought in Japan.

In the late 19th century, during the Meiji era (1868-1912), Hino Taminosuke (1844-1914) was a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Hino Jidosha Kogyo Co., Ltd., which later became the Hino Motors company, a leading manufacturer of trucks and buses.

During the 20th century, Hino Ashihei (1907-1960) was a renowned writer and playwright. He was known for his works that explored social issues and the human condition, such as "Kuroi Kawa" (The Black River) and "Fukin no Hi" (A Sunny Day).

It's important to note that while the HINO surname has its roots in Japan, it has also been adopted by individuals of Japanese descent living in other parts of the world, such as the United States, Brazil, and other countries with significant Japanese communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hino

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

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

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