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

Ishizaki, 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 Ishizaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishizaki in America

Ishizaki is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishizaki surname appeared 204 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 Ishizaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishizaki 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 Ishizaki

The surname Ishizaki originates from Japan, with records dating back to the 8th century AD during the Nara period. It is derived from the Japanese words "ishi" meaning stone and "zaki" meaning cape or promontory, suggesting the name may have originated from a place name referring to a stone cape or rocky headland.

The first documented instances of the Ishizaki name can be found in ancient records from the Nara region, where families with this surname were known to have resided near the rocky coastlines of present-day Wakayama Prefecture. Some of the earliest written references include the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the 8th century, which mentions the Ishizaki clan as landowners and local officials.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Ishizaki family gained prominence as skilled swordsmiths and warriors in the service of various samurai clans. Notably, Ishizaki Masatsune (1274-1349) was a renowned swordsmith who crafted blades for the Hojo clan, the de facto rulers of Japan at the time.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Ishizaki name was associated with several prominent scholars and artists. Ishizaki Hiroshi (1642-1711) was a celebrated painter and calligrapher who served as an advisor to the Tokugawa shogunate. Another notable figure was Ishizaki Masanori (1738-1815), a respected scholar and poet who authored several works on classical Japanese literature.

The Meiji Restoration (1868) saw the Ishizaki family members participating in various fields, including politics and diplomacy. Ishizaki Kenkichi (1865-1938) was a statesman who served as the Japanese ambassador to France and Italy, playing a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations between Japan and European nations.

Another significant figure was Ishizaki Ryozo (1890-1967), a pioneering architect who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Tokyo, including the former headquarters of the Bank of Japan and the Kudan Kaikan concert hall.

Throughout its history, the Ishizaki surname has been carried by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to various aspects of Japanese society, from the arts and literature to politics and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishizaki

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

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

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