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

Inamine, 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 Inamine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inamine in America

Inamine is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inamine surname appeared 120 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 Inamine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inamine 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 Inamine

The surname Inamine has its origins in Okinawa, Japan. It is a locational name derived from the location of Inamine, a village on the Motobu Peninsula in northern Okinawa. The name can be traced back to the 15th century, when the Ryukyu Kingdom ruled over the islands of Okinawa.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Inamine is found in the Omoro Soshi, a collection of ancient Okinawan poetry and songs compiled in the early 17th century. The name appears in several poems, indicating that it was already an established surname in Okinawa at that time.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Inamine family was known to have held prominent positions within the Ryukyu Kingdom's government and military. They were members of the aristocratic class known as the shizoku.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Inamine surname was Inamine Genshin (1813-1888), a scholar and philosopher who played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural development of Okinawa.

Another remarkable individual with this surname was Inamine Kinsuke (1834-1915), a renowned master of traditional Okinawan martial arts, particularly Karate. He was instrumental in preserving and passing down the ancient fighting techniques of Okinawa.

During the 20th century, Inamine Kyoko (1935-2007) gained recognition as a celebrated writer and poet. Her works explored themes of identity, tradition, and the struggles of Okinawan women in a rapidly changing society.

Inamine Masaru (1914-1997) was a prominent politician who served as the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 1968 to 1977. He played a crucial role in the reversion of Okinawa to Japanese sovereignty after the end of the post-World War II American occupation.

While the Inamine surname originated in Okinawa, it has since spread to other parts of Japan and the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots remain deeply embedded in the history and traditions of the Okinawan islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inamine

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

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

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