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

Kajioka, 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 Kajioka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kajioka in America

Kajioka is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kajioka surname appeared 140 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 Kajioka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kajioka 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 Kajioka

The surname Kajioka originates from Japan, where it first emerged during the Kamakura period between 1185-1333 AD. The name likely has roots in the Kajioka region of the present-day Gunma Prefecture, suggesting a connection to a specific geographic location.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Kajioka surname can be found in the Kamakura Bakufu records from the late 13th century. These records document various samurai clans and their landholdings, indicating that the Kajioka family may have been a prominent samurai lineage during this time.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Kajioka name appears in several historical texts, including the Taiheiki, which chronicles the civil wars of the 14th century. This suggests that members of the Kajioka clan were likely involved in the political and military affairs of the era.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), a notable Kajioka figure was Kajioka Masataka (1650-1721), a renowned scholar and poet who served as a retainer to the Tokugawa shogunate. His literary works and contributions to the development of Japanese poetry have been widely recognized and studied.

Another influential individual bearing the Kajioka surname was Kajioka Yoshiaki (1785-1855), a prominent feudal lord and daimyo who ruled over the Tosa Domain (present-day Kochi Prefecture) during the late Edo period. He played a significant role in the governance and economic development of the region.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Kajioka Kunitaro (1831-1899) was a prominent figure in the field of education. He founded the Kajioka Gakuen, a private school that aimed to promote Western-style education and contributed to the modernization efforts of Japan in the late 19th century.

The Kajioka surname has also been associated with various other fields, including business, politics, and the arts, throughout Japanese history. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Kamakura period, it has maintained its presence and significance across different eras and regions of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kajioka

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

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

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