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

Ishizuka, 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 Ishizuka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishizuka in America

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

The Ishizuka 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 Ishizuka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishizuka 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 Ishizuka

The surname ISHIZUKA is of Japanese origin, with roots dating back to the 8th century in the ancient provinces of Yamato and Kawachi. It derives from the Japanese words "ishi" meaning "stone" and "zuka" meaning "mound" or "hill," indicating a connection to a locality or a family's occupation related to stonework or quarrying.

One of the earliest known records of the ISHIZUKA name appears in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the late 8th century, mentioning an individual named ISHIZUKA no Yoshimaro who served as a provincial governor. This suggests the name's prominence and historical significance during the Nara period.

In the 12th century, the ISHIZUKA name was associated with the samurai class, particularly in the region of modern-day Osaka Prefecture. The ISHIZUKA clan was known for their skilled masonry and construction of fortifications, which may have contributed to the name's etymology.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the ISHIZUKA family gained prominence as skilled architects and builders, contributing to the construction of several notable temples and shrines, including the Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto, completed in 1397.

One notable figure bearing the ISHIZUKA name was ISHIZUKA Masatsune (1453-1527), a renowned architect and landscape designer who designed the famous Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, considered a masterpiece of Japanese architecture and gardening.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the ISHIZUKA family continued to produce skilled masons and builders, with members involved in the reconstruction of various castles and monuments after natural disasters or conflicts.

Another prominent ISHIZUKA was ISHIZUKA Ietaka (1617-1677), a skilled sculptor and carver who contributed to the decoration of several temples and shrines, including the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), the ISHIZUKA name was also associated with the modernization of Japan, with individuals like ISHIZUKA Tatsumaro (1834-1901), an influential politician and diplomat who played a role in the formation of the modern Japanese government.

Throughout its long history, the ISHIZUKA surname has been closely tied to the art of stonework, architecture, and construction, reflecting the family's roots and contributions to Japan's cultural and architectural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishizuka

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

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

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