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

Ikehara, 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 Ikehara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ikehara in America

Ikehara is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ikehara surname appeared 327 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 Ikehara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ikehara 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 Ikehara

The surname Ikehara is of Japanese origin, and it can be traced back to the 11th century. The name is believed to have originated from the region of Izumi, located in the present-day Osaka Prefecture. It is derived from the Japanese words "ike," meaning "pond," and "hara," meaning "field" or "plain."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ikehara name can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical record of the Kamakura Shogunate, which dates back to the late 12th century. The text mentions an individual named Ikehara no Shiro, who served as a samurai during that period.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Ikehara family established themselves as influential landowners in the Osaka region. Records from the 15th century mention an Ikehara Nobuyoshi, who was a prominent figure in the area and played a significant role in local affairs.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Ikehara surname gained prominence in the field of scholarship and literature. Ikehara Tsuneoki (1623-1683) was a renowned scholar and poet who contributed to the development of the haiku form. His works are still studied and celebrated today.

Another notable figure with the Ikehara surname was Ikehara Masataka (1732-1809), a physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of Japanese medicinal plants. His work, the "Honzo Koan," is considered a seminal text in the field of traditional Japanese medicine.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), the Ikehara family produced several prominent figures in various fields. Ikehara Yasunari (1866-1935) was a renowned painter and calligrapher who played a key role in preserving and promoting traditional Japanese art forms.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the Ikehara surname throughout Japanese history, contributing to various aspects of culture, scholarship, and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ikehara

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

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

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