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

Kishimoto, 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 Kishimoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kishimoto in America

Kishimoto is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kishimoto surname appeared 441 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 Kishimoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kishimoto 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 Kishimoto

The surname Kishimoto originates from Japan and can be traced back to the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Japanese words "kishi" meaning knight or samurai, and "moto" meaning origin or source. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were descendants of samurai warriors or from a prominent samurai family.

The earliest known reference to the Kishimoto name is found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle completed in 797 AD. This historical text records the names of several individuals with the surname, indicating that it was already well-established by that time.

During the Heian period (794-1185 AD), the Kishimoto clan was based in the Kyoto region and held significant influence as members of the imperial court and military elite. The name appears in several medieval manuscripts and records from this era, often associated with high-ranking officials and nobles.

One notable figure bearing the Kishimoto name was Kishimoto Masatsugu (1170-1245), a renowned poet and scholar who served as a court advisor during the Kamakura shogunate. His poetry anthology, the "Kishimoto-shu," is considered a classic work of Japanese literature.

Another prominent individual was Kishimoto Nobunaga (1535-1582), a powerful daimyo (feudal lord) during the Sengoku period. He played a crucial role in the unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Kishimoto family maintained their status as a respected samurai clan in the Hiroshima domain. One member, Kishimoto Hidesato (1718-1792), was a skilled military strategist and advisor to the local daimyo.

The Kishimoto name has also been associated with several notable individuals in modern times, including writer and manga artist Masashi Kishimoto (born 1974), best known for creating the popular "Naruto" series.

Throughout its long history, the surname Kishimoto has maintained a strong connection to Japan's warrior class and cultural traditions, reflecting the nation's rich heritage and the enduring legacy of its samurai ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kishimoto

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

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

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