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

Kinjo, 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 Kinjo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinjo in America

Kinjo is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinjo surname appeared 209 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 Kinjo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinjo 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 Kinjo

The surname KINJO has its origins in Okinawa, Japan, and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Okinawan word "kin", meaning "golden", and "jo", meaning "castle" or "fortified residence". The name was likely given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a golden castle or fortified residence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KINJO can be found in the Omoro Soshi, a collection of Okinawan poetry and songs from the 17th century. The name appears in several poems, suggesting that it was already well-established in Okinawan society by that time.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Kinjo Hiroshi (1712-1786) was a respected scholar and poet in Okinawa. His works played a significant role in preserving and promoting Okinawan culture and literature during that period.

Another notable individual with the surname KINJO was Kinjo Butsunen (1815-1892), a skilled martial artist and one of the founders of the Okinawan martial art known as Shuri-te, which later evolved into modern-day karate.

In the late 19th century, Kinjo Hirokazu (1864-1928) was a prominent educator and advocate for the modernization of Okinawa's educational system. He played a crucial role in establishing several schools and promoting Western-style education in the region.

During the 20th century, Kinjo Giman (1905-1979) was a renowned artist and woodblock printmaker from Okinawa. His intricate and vibrant depictions of Okinawan landscapes and traditions are highly regarded and have been exhibited in museums around the world.

It is worth noting that the name KINJO has also been associated with various place names in Okinawa, such as Kinjo-cho, a historical district in Naha City, and Kinjo-jima, a small island off the coast of Okinawa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinjo

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

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

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