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

Ishimine, 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 Ishimine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishimine in America

Ishimine is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishimine surname appeared 101 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 Ishimine.

The history of the last name Ishimine

The surname Ishimine originated in the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan. It traces its roots back to the Ryukyu Kingdom, which ruled Okinawa and nearby islands from the 15th to the 19th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "ishi" meaning stone and "mine" meaning peak or summit, likely referring to a geographic feature in the area where the family was originally from.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ishimine can be found in the Omoro Soshi, a collection of ancient Ryukyuan poetry and songs compiled in the early 17th century. This suggests the Ishimine family had already established itself as a prominent clan in Okinawa by that time.

During the Ryukyu Kingdom era, the Ishimine clan was known for producing skilled warriors and advisors to the royal court. One notable figure was Ishimine Hisamatsu (1568-1624), a renowned military strategist who helped defend the kingdom against invading forces from neighboring Japan.

After the Ryukyu Kingdom was abolished in 1879, the Ishimine name continued to be carried on by families across Okinawa and other parts of Japan. In the late 19th century, Ishimine Kanesuke (1863-1938) became one of the first Okinawan immigrants to settle in Hawaii, working as a contract laborer on sugar plantations.

Another prominent individual with the Ishimine surname was Ishimine Masao (1905-1990), a celebrated writer and poet who helped preserve and promote Okinawan literature and culture during the 20th century. His works often reflected the unique history and identity of the Okinawan people.

In more recent times, Ishimine Sanjiro (1933-2019) gained recognition as a master of Okinawan traditional music and dance. He dedicated his life to passing on these art forms to younger generations, ensuring the cultural legacy of the Ishimine name lived on.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishimine

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

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 Ishimine 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.

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

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