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

Ishino, 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 Ishino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishino in America

Ishino is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishino surname appeared 107 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 Ishino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishino 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 Ishino

The surname ISHINO is of Japanese origin, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "ishi" meaning stone and "no" meaning field or plain, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a stony field or plain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ISHINO name can be found in the records of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. During this period, the ISHINO family was recognized as a samurai clan with holdings in the Iyo Province, present-day Ehime Prefecture.

In the late 17th century, a prominent ISHINO samurai named Ishino Masahiro (1638-1711) was known for his skilled swordsmanship and loyalty to the Tokugawa shogunate. He served as a retainer to the daimyo (feudal lord) of the Uwajima Domain and was involved in several military campaigns.

Another notable ISHINO figure was Ishino Mitsunari (1560-1600), a prominent daimyo and military commander during the Sengoku period. He served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi and played a crucial role in the battles of Shizugatake and Sekigahara, where he was ultimately defeated by the forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

In the late 19th century, Ishino Taro (1856-1920) was a celebrated painter and ukiyo-e artist from Edo (present-day Tokyo). His works, depicting traditional Japanese scenes and landscapes, were highly regarded and are now preserved in various museums and private collections.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Ishino Yuki (1871-1945) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first girls' schools in Tokyo and worked tirelessly to promote education and empowerment for women in Japan.

While the ISHINO name may not have been as widely recorded in historical documents as some other Japanese surnames, its roots can be traced back several centuries, with notable individuals bearing this name contributing to various aspects of Japanese history, culture, and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishino

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

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

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