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

Iizuka, 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 Iizuka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iizuka in America

Iizuka is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iizuka surname appeared 144 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 Iizuka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iizuka 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 Iizuka

The surname Iizuka originated in Japan during the late 7th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese word "iizuka" which means "living on a hill" or "hill village." The name likely originated in the Kyushu region of Japan, where many families bore names related to their geographic location or occupation.

One of the earliest records of the Iizuka name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the 8th century. The text mentions an individual named Iizuka no Kiyomaro, who served as a courtier during the reign of Emperor Shomu (724-749 CE).

In the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Iizuka clan rose to prominence as samurai warriors and landowners in the Kyushu region. Historical records from this era mention several Iizuka family members, including Iizuka Ienao (1246-1324), a renowned military commander who fought in the Mongol invasions of Japan.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Iizuka family continued to hold significant influence in Kyushu. One notable figure was Iizuka Masatsugu (1495-1564), a daimyo (feudal lord) who played a pivotal role in the political and military affairs of the region.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Iizuka clan served as retainers to the powerful Hosokawa clan, who ruled over the Kokura Domain in present-day Fukuoka Prefecture. Several members of the Iizuka family held important positions within the Hosokawa administration, including Iizuka Yoshimasa (1678-1744), who served as a senior advisor to the daimyo.

Another notable figure was Iizuka Tōyō (1738-1791), a renowned scholar and philosopher who contributed to the development of the Shushi school of Neo-Confucianism in Japan. His writings and teachings had a significant impact on the intellectual and cultural landscape of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the Iizuka name has been associated with various professions, including samurai warriors, scholars, artists, and politicians. Some other notable individuals with the Iizuka surname include Iizuka Kōyō (1899-1965), a celebrated novelist and playwright, and Iizuka Hiroshi (1909-1984), a renowned architect known for his modernist designs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iizuka

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

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

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