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

Ishimaru, 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 Ishimaru surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishimaru in America

Ishimaru is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishimaru surname appeared 237 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 Ishimaru.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishimaru 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 Ishimaru

The surname Ishimaru has its origins in Japan, with records indicating its use as early as the 8th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "ishi" meaning "stone" and "maru" meaning "circle" or "round," potentially referring to a stone that was round in shape or a location with a distinct round rock formation.

In the early medieval period, the name Ishimaru was prominent in the Kyushu region of southern Japan, particularly in the areas around modern-day Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures. It is found in several historical documents from that time, including local records and family registries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ishimaru can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, a chronicle of Japanese history completed in 797 AD. The text mentions an individual named Ishimaru no Hiromaro, who served as a provincial governor during the reign of Emperor Kammu in the late 8th century.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Ishimaru family held significant power and influence in the Kyushu region. Several members of the clan were noted samurai warriors and landowners. One notable figure was Ishimaru Takanori (1241-1311), a skilled archer and military strategist who served under the Shōgun Minamoto no Yoriie.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Ishimaru clan continued to hold prominence in Kyushu, with some family members serving as local administrators and officials under the Tokugawa shogunate. Ishimaru Masanori (1635-1704), a respected scholar and poet, was a prominent figure during this time.

Over the centuries, variations of the name's spelling have emerged, including Ishimaro, Ijimaru, and Ijimaro. Some of these variations can be linked to specific regions or local dialects within Japan.

In more recent history, notable individuals with the surname Ishimaru include Ishimaru Toshio (1906-1986), a distinguished Japanese botanist and professor at Kyoto University, and Ishimaru Katsumi (1939-2022), a celebrated author and playwright known for his works exploring social issues and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishimaru

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

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

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