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

Igarashi, 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 Igarashi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Igarashi in America

Igarashi is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Igarashi surname appeared 436 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 Igarashi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Igarashi 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 Igarashi

The surname IGARASHI is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 8th century AD during the Nara period. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Japanese word "igara," which referred to a type of reed or grass used for thatching roofs. The suffix "-shi" was often added to denote a person's occupation or place of residence.

In ancient Japanese records, the name IGARASHI can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle dating back to the late 8th century. This historical text mentions individuals with this surname, suggesting that it was already in use at that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname IGARASHI was Igarashi no Naganari, a samurai warrior who lived in the late 12th century during the Kamakura period. He was a loyal retainer of the powerful Minamoto clan and fought in several battles against rival clans.

Another notable figure was Igarashi Naomasa (1561-1628), a skilled military tactician and daimyo (feudal lord) who served under the renowned Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Sengoku period. He played a crucial role in several battles, including the Siege of Osaka Castle.

In the 17th century, Igarashi Bunzaemon was a respected merchant and businessman who established a successful trading company in Edo (present-day Tokyo). His descendants continued to be influential in the city's commercial activities for generations.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the IGARASHI surname was also associated with skilled artisans and craftsmen. Igarashi Dohaku (1756-1826) was a renowned lacquerware artist whose works were highly prized by the samurai class and nobility.

In more recent history, Igarashi Toshikuni (1886-1944) was a prominent military officer who served in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He held important positions, including Chief of the Army General Staff and Governor-General of Korea.

It is worth noting that the IGARASHI surname has also been associated with various place names across Japan, such as Igarashi Village in Gunma Prefecture and Igarashi Town in Niigata Prefecture. These locations likely derived their names from individuals or families bearing the IGARASHI surname who settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Igarashi

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

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

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