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

Hiramoto, 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 Hiramoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hiramoto in America

Hiramoto is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hiramoto surname appeared 229 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 Hiramoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hiramoto 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 Hiramoto

The surname HIRAMOTO originated in Japan during the late Heian period of the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "hira" meaning plain or flat, and "moto" meaning origin or source. This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near a flat or level area.

Some of the earliest records of the HIRAMOTO name can be found in the Kamakura period family registries and land ownership documents from the 13th century. There are references to a samurai warrior named Hiramoto Masatsune who fought in the Genpei War around 1180 AD.

During the Muromachi period from 1336 to 1573, the name appears in several historical accounts detailing the exploits of the Hiramoto clan, a minor noble family from the Iga Province in central Japan. One notable figure was Hiramoto Nobumitsu, a skilled archer and military tactician born in 1421.

As the surname spread across Japan over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged such as Hiramoto, Hiramoto, and Hiramoto. Some branches adopted the name based on the locations they settled, leading to place names like Hiramoto-mura (Hiramoto Village) in Gifu Prefecture.

Other notable individuals with this surname include the Edo period artist Hiramoto Kagehiro (1756-1805), known for his paintings and woodblock prints depicting scenes of daily life. The 19th century mathematician and educator Hiramoto Hiroshi (1815-1892) made significant contributions to the development of Japan's modern education system.

In the 20th century, Hiramoto Hiroyuki (1925-2006) was a respected author and historian who wrote extensively about Japan's cultural and literary traditions. More recently, Hiramoto Kenichi (born 1952) is a former professional baseball player and manager who played for the Yomiuri Giants and managed the Yakult Swallows.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hiramoto

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

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

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