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

Hiyama, 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 Hiyama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hiyama in America

Hiyama is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hiyama surname appeared 100 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 Hiyama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hiyama 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 Hiyama

The surname Hiyama originates from Japan. It is believed to have emerged during the Heian period, which spanned from 794 to 1185 AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "hi" meaning "fire" and "yama" meaning "mountain," possibly indicating that the family's ancestral home was situated near a mountain where fires or signal fires were lit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hiyama name can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD) records of the Kamakura Shogunate. These records mention a samurai named Hiyama Masatsugu, who served under the Hojo clan during the late 12th century.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573 AD), the Hiyama family gained prominence in the Shinshu region, which is now part of Nagano Prefecture. The Hiyama clan was known for their expertise in mountain warfare and their control over strategic mountain passes.

In the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the Hiyama name was associated with several notable figures. One such figure was Hiyama Toshikazu (1587-1655), a renowned artist and calligrapher who worked in the service of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Another notable Hiyama was Hiyama Hiroshi (1792-1867), a prominent scholar and educator who established one of the first modern schools in Japan, known as the Hiyama Gakuen.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), a Hiyama family from the Shinshu region played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's textile industry. Hiyama Yukitaka (1835-1901) was a pioneering entrepreneur who established one of the first modern silk mills in Japan.

In more recent history, the Hiyama name has been associated with several influential figures in various fields. Hiyama Toru (1919-1994) was a renowned writer and poet who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature multiple times.

Hiyama Keiko (1914-2007) was a celebrated actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, which spanned over seven decades.

It is worth noting that while the Hiyama surname may have originated in specific regions of Japan, it has since spread to various parts of the country and can be found among families with diverse backgrounds and lineages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hiyama

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

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

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