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

Imaizumi, 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 Imaizumi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imaizumi in America

Imaizumi is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imaizumi surname appeared 116 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 Imaizumi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imaizumi 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 Imaizumi

The surname Imaizumi is of Japanese origin and traces its roots back to the early Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. The name is derived from the Japanese words "ima" meaning "present" or "current" and "izumi" meaning "fountain" or "spring," suggesting a connection to a location with a flowing water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Imaizumi surname can be found in the Shūmon Aratame Chō, a census-like record of religious affiliations and family names compiled in the late 17th century. This document mentions a family named Imaizumi residing in the Kyoto region, which was a cultural and political center during the Edo period.

The Imaizumi name is also associated with the town of Imaizumi, located in the Fukui Prefecture of central Japan. This town, which existed as early as the 16th century, was likely the origin of the surname for some families who took on the name of their place of residence, a common practice at the time.

In the 18th century, a samurai named Imaizumi Masahiro (1730-1799) served under the Tokugawa Shogunate and was known for his expertise in military strategy and tactics. His writings on warfare and leadership were influential during the late Edo period.

Another notable figure with the Imaizumi surname was Imaizumi Yūsaku (1892-1987), a Japanese painter and printmaker who was part of the Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) movement in the early 20th century. His works often depicted traditional Japanese themes and landscapes.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Imaizumi Kanichiro (1856-1923) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's education in Japan. He founded several girls' schools and worked to promote educational opportunities for women, which were limited at the time.

In the field of literature, Imaizumi Yūsuke (1910-1988) was a celebrated novelist and playwright known for his works that explored social issues and the human condition. His novel "Natsu no Owari" (The End of Summer) published in 1966, was widely acclaimed and won several literary awards.

The Imaizumi surname, while not as common as some other Japanese family names, has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with notable figures in various fields, from samurai warriors and artists to educators and writers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imaizumi

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

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

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