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

Ichiyama, 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 Ichiyama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ichiyama in America

Ichiyama is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ichiyama surname appeared 104 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 Ichiyama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ichiyama 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 Ichiyama

The surname Ichiyama originates from Japan and dates back several centuries. It is believed to have derived from the combination of two Japanese words, "ichi" meaning one or first, and "yama" meaning mountain. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone living near or associated with a particular mountain.

One of the earliest known references to the Ichiyama name can be found in records from the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. There are mentions of an Ichiyama family residing in the Kanto region, which includes modern-day Tokyo. It is likely they were landowners or had some connection to a specific mountain area.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), there are records of a samurai warrior named Ichiyama Nobutsuna who served under the Minamoto clan. He was born in 1212 and died in 1280, and is said to have distinguished himself in several battles.

In the late 16th century, a Buddhist monk named Ichiyama Kokei (1536-1615) gained recognition for his calligraphy and poetry. He was based in Kyoto and is believed to have influenced the development of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism.

Another notable figure was Ichiyama Hakuyo (1768-1848), a scholar and writer during the Edo period. He is known for his works on Japanese literature and for his contributions to the study of classical texts.

In more recent times, Ichiyama Teruo (1913-1998) was a prominent Japanese businessman and industrialist. He founded the Ichiyama Corporation, which became a major player in the steel and manufacturing industries in the post-World War II era.

While the Ichiyama surname is not among the most common in Japan, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ichiyama

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

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

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