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

Kashiwabara, 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 Kashiwabara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kashiwabara in America

Kashiwabara is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kashiwabara surname appeared 145 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 Kashiwabara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kashiwabara 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 Kashiwabara

The surname Kashiwabara originates from Japan, and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from a regional name, possibly referring to an area where oak trees (kashiwa) and plains or fields (bara) were located.

Some historical records suggest that the name Kashiwabara first appeared in the Edo period (1603-1868), when family names became more widespread in Japan. The earliest documented instances of the surname were found in official family registers and land ownership records from the mid-17th century.

While there are no known references to the name Kashiwabara in ancient Japanese manuscripts or chronicles, it is thought to have originated as a descriptive name for a particular location or geographic feature. The components "kashiwa" and "bara" were commonly used in place names during the feudal era.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Kashiwabara was Kashiwabara Masanori (1620-1683), a samurai warrior and minor daimyo (feudal lord) who served under the Tokugawa shogunate. Another notable figure was Kashiwabara Hideyuki (1765-1827), a scholar and poet renowned for his haiku compositions.

In the 19th century, Kashiwabara Yoshiaki (1819-1892) was a prominent educator and advocate for modern teaching methods, while Kashiwabara Toshihide (1842-1915) was a respected physician and pioneer in the field of Western medicine in Japan.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Kashiwabara Akiko (1878-1962) gained recognition as one of Japan's earliest female writers and feminists, known for her works exploring the changing roles of women in society.

Throughout its history, the surname Kashiwabara has been associated with various professions and social classes, from samurai warriors and feudal lords to scholars, artists, and activists. While not among the most common Japanese surnames, it has left a lasting mark on the cultural and historical landscape of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kashiwabara

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

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

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