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

Hirota, 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 Hirota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hirota in America

Hirota is the 41038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hirota surname appeared 531 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 Hirota.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hirota 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 Hirota

The surname Hirota is of Japanese origin, originating from the Japanese words "hiro" meaning "wide" or "broad" and "ta" meaning "rice field" or "paddy". This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name associated with a large rice field or paddy area.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Hirota can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Japan, such as the Kansai and Chūgoku regions. It was primarily used by farming communities and landowners who owned or worked on expansive rice fields.

In the 16th century, several historical records mention individuals with the surname Hirota, including Hirota Masahiro, a samurai warrior who fought in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Another notable figure from this era was Hirota Kiyotsuna, a scholar and poet who was renowned for his contributions to Japanese literature.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Hirota family gained prominence in the Chūgoku region, particularly in the city of Hiroshima. One notable member was Hirota Masayoshi (1761-1824), a prominent scholar and educator who established several schools and authored works on Confucian philosophy.

In the late 19th century, Hirota Koki (1836-1915) was a prominent businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's textile industry. He established several factories and contributed to the economic development of the country during the Meiji era.

Another notable figure with the surname Hirota was Hirota Koki (1878-1948), a Japanese politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1936 to 1937. He played a crucial role in Japan's foreign policy during the turbulent years leading up to World War II.

As the surname Hirota originated from a place name related to rice fields, it is likely that the name was also associated with various villages and towns with similar place names, such as Hirotajima, Hirotamura, or Hirotacho, which may have contributed to the spread and variations of the surname across different regions of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hirota

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

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

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