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

Horie, 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 Horie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Horie in America

Horie is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Horie surname appeared 269 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 Horie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Horie 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 Horie

The surname Horie is believed to have originated in Japan during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Japanese word "hori," which means "ditch" or "trench," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked with ditches or trenches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Horie can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), when it was used to identify families living in the Kanto region of Japan. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Hori" or "Hory," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling that existed in different regions.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the name Horie gained prominence as several samurai families bearing this surname rose to power in various domains across Japan. Notable figures from this era include Horie Masahiro (1495-1564), a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) who ruled over the Horie Domain in present-day Fukuoka Prefecture.

The Edo period (1603-1868) saw the Horie name spread further across Japan as families migrated to different regions. One notable individual from this time was Horie Hiroyuki (1668-1738), a renowned artist and calligrapher who served at the Imperial Court in Kyoto.

In the late 19th century, during the Meiji Restoration, the Horie name was documented in various official records and censuses. This period also saw the rise of Horie Tatsuzō (1847-1922), a prominent educator and reformer who played a significant role in modernizing Japan's education system.

Another notable figure with the surname Horie was Horie Kenichi (1888-1975), a renowned physicist and professor at the University of Tokyo. He made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and played a crucial role in the development of Japan's nuclear program.

Throughout its history, the surname Horie has been associated with various professions, including samurai warriors, artists, scholars, and scientists. While it originated in Japan, the name has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Horie

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

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

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