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

Kimata, 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 Kimata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kimata in America

Kimata is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kimata surname appeared 105 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 Kimata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kimata 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 Kimata

The surname KIMATA is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 8th century AD in the region known as the Kansai region, which encompasses modern-day prefectures such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Japanese word "kimata," which referred to a particular type of land formation or terrain, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided in an area with such geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KIMATA surname can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle compiled in the late 8th century AD, where it is mentioned in reference to a noble family from the Kyoto region. This provides evidence that the name was already established and in use during the Nara period (710-794 AD).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the KIMATA family is believed to have owned significant landholdings in the Kyoto area, as evidenced by several historical documents from that era mentioning their involvement in local governance and administrative affairs.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named KIMATA Nobuyuki (1540-1615) gained prominence as a skilled swordsman and military strategist, serving under the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Nobuyuki's exploits are recorded in various historical accounts of the Sengoku period.

Another prominent individual bearing the KIMATA surname was Kimata Masayuki (1690-1758), a renowned poet and calligrapher during the Edo period. His works are still studied and revered in Japanese literary circles.

In the 19th century, KIMATA Toshihiro (1820-1890) made a significant contribution to the field of education, establishing several schools and advocating for educational reforms during the Meiji Restoration.

While the KIMATA surname is not among the most common in Japan, it has a long and rich history dating back to the ancient times, with its bearers having played notable roles in various aspects of Japanese culture and society throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kimata

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

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

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