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

Kamimura, 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 Kamimura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kamimura in America

Kamimura is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kamimura surname appeared 290 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 Kamimura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kamimura 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 Kamimura

The surname Kamimura has its origins in Japan, dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Japanese words "kami" meaning "above" or "upper," and "mura" meaning "village" or "town." This suggests that the name likely originated from a settlement located at a higher elevation or in an upland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kamimura name can be found in the Edo period (1603-1868) records of the Tokugawa Shogunate. During this time, the Kamimura family was among the samurai class and served as retainers to various daimyo (feudal lords).

In the mid-17th century, a notable figure named Kamimura Hikoemon (1619-1689) was a prominent merchant and financier in Edo (present-day Tokyo). He played a significant role in the economic and financial affairs of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Another historical figure bearing the Kamimura name was Kamimura Ichizaemon (1741-1808), a skilled swordsmith from the Edo period. His works were highly prized and are still considered among the finest examples of Japanese sword craftsmanship.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), the Kamimura family produced several influential figures, including Kamimura Yahachi (1828-1899), a prominent political activist and advocate for democratic reforms.

In more recent history, Kamimura Kazuo (1907-1986) was a renowned Japanese novelist and literary critic. His works explored themes of societal change and the impact of modernization on traditional Japanese values.

It is worth noting that the Kamimura surname is also associated with various place names throughout Japan, such as Kamimura-cho in Hiroshima Prefecture and Kamimura Village in Gunma Prefecture. These place names likely originated from the same linguistic roots as the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kamimura

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

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

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