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

Izumi, 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 Izumi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izumi in America

Izumi is the 34835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izumi surname appeared 648 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 Izumi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izumi 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 Izumi

The surname IZUMI is of Japanese origin, derived from the word "izumi" which means "spring" or "fountain" in Japanese. It is believed to have originated as a place name, referring to a location near a natural spring or source of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the IZUMI surname date back to the 8th century AD, during the Nara period in Japan. It was commonly found in the Kansai region, particularly in the areas around present-day Osaka and Kyoto. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in ancient Japanese texts and historical documents from this era.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing the IZUMI surname was Izumi Shikibu, a renowned Japanese poet and courtier who lived during the early Heian period (976-1035 AD). Her poetic works, including her celebrated anthology "Izumi Shikibu Nikki," are considered masterpieces of classical Japanese literature and have been widely studied and admired for centuries.

Another prominent individual with the IZUMI surname was Izumi Chikahiro (1783-1863), a Japanese samurai and military leader who played a significant role in the late Edo period. He was known for his loyalty to the Tokugawa Shogunate and his efforts in suppressing anti-shogunate uprisings.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the IZUMI surname was also associated with several notable Buddhist monks and scholars, including Izumi Chishin (1154-1237), a Zen master and founder of the Izumi-ji temple in modern-day Fukuoka Prefecture.

In the 16th century, Izumi Kiyohide (1516-1593) was a celebrated Japanese warrior and samurai who served under the powerful Oda clan. He was recognized for his bravery and military prowess in various battles during the Sengoku period.

Throughout history, the IZUMI surname has also been linked to various place names and locations across Japan, such as Izumi City in Osaka Prefecture, Izumi Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, and the Izumi region in Kyushu. These place names likely derived from the presence of natural springs or water sources in these areas, reflecting the original meaning of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izumi

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

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

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