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

Kishida, 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 Kishida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kishida in America

Kishida is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kishida surname appeared 174 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 Kishida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kishida 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 Kishida

The surname KISHIDA is of Japanese origin, dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD). It is believed to have originated from the Japanese word "kishida," which means "luck" or "fortune." The name was likely given to families or individuals who were considered fortunate or prosperous.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KISHIDA surname can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), where it appears in various historical documents and records. During this time, the name was primarily concentrated in the Kanto region of Japan, particularly in the areas around modern-day Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.

The KISHIDA name has also been associated with several notable figures throughout Japanese history. One such individual was KISHIDA Kunihiko (1890-1929), a prominent Japanese painter and printmaker who was influential in the Sosaku-hanga (Creative Prints) movement of the early 20th century.

Another significant bearer of the KISHIDA surname was KISHIDA Ginko (1905-1980), a celebrated Japanese author and essayist known for her works exploring themes of feminism and social issues. Her novel "Nagareru Hoshi wa Yukute Doko e" (Where Do the Flowing Stars Go?) is considered a classic of modern Japanese literature.

In the realm of politics, KISHIDA Hiroshi (1914-1981) was a prominent figure who served as the Minister of Finance and later as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Japanese government during the 1960s and 1970s.

Additionally, the KISHIDA surname has connections to the feudal era in Japan. During the Sengoku period (1467-1603), there was a samurai clan known as the KISHIDA clan, which held significant influence and power in the Owari region (present-day Aichi Prefecture).

It is also worth noting that the KISHIDA name has variations in its spelling, such as KISHIDHA, KISHITHA, and KISHITA, which can be found in various historical records and documents from different regions of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kishida

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

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

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