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

Kanzaki, 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 Kanzaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kanzaki in America

Kanzaki is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kanzaki surname appeared 154 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 Kanzaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kanzaki 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 Kanzaki

The surname Kanzaki is of Japanese origin, with its roots dating back to the 8th century CE. The name is derived from the combination of two Japanese words, "kan" meaning "barrier" or "gate," and "zaki" meaning "cape" or "headland." This suggests that the name was likely given to families or individuals who lived near a fortified gate or a coastal cape.

Kanzaki is believed to have originated in the Kinki region of Japan, particularly in the areas around modern-day Kyoto and Osaka. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and family records from the late Heian period (794-1185 CE).

One notable historical figure bearing the Kanzaki surname was Kanzaki Nobutsuna (1557-1616), a Japanese samurai and retainer of the powerful Tokugawa clan during the Sengoku period. Nobutsuna played a significant role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which marked the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate's rule over Japan.

Another prominent individual was Kanzaki Yorinao (1555-1635), a skilled architect and engineer who designed and oversaw the construction of several impressive castles, including the iconic Osaka Castle. His contributions to Japanese architecture and fortifications during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) were highly regarded.

In the realm of literature, Kanzaki Kiyoko (1868-1939) was a renowned Japanese novelist and poet. She is best known for her works that explored the lives and struggles of women in the rapidly modernizing Japan of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Kanzaki Naonobu (1850-1919) was a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and fostering international relations during a period of significant change and modernization in Japan.

In more recent history, Kanzaki Masashi (1926-2004) was a celebrated Japanese actor who appeared in numerous films and television series throughout his long career. He is particularly remembered for his roles in several iconic samurai and period dramas, which helped preserve and promote traditional Japanese culture on the screen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kanzaki

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

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

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