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

Kitamura, 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 Kitamura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kitamura in America

Kitamura is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kitamura surname appeared 568 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 Kitamura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kitamura 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 Kitamura

The surname Kitamura is of Japanese origin, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is a locational surname, referring to a specific place or geographical feature. The name is derived from the Japanese words "kita," meaning north, and "mura," meaning village or settlement. Therefore, Kitamura can be translated to mean "north village" or "northern settlement."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Kitamura can be found in the Nihon Shoki, an ancient chronicle of Japan completed in 720 AD. While this particular text does not provide specific details about individuals with the surname, it does mention the existence of a village or settlement called Kitamura, located in what is now the Shizuoka Prefecture.

The first known individual with the surname Kitamura was a samurai warrior named Kitamura Kingo, who lived in the late 16th century. He served under the renowned daimyo (feudal lord) Tokugawa Ieyasu, playing a pivotal role in several battles during the Sengoku period (1467-1603).

Another notable figure in Japanese history with the Kitamura surname was Kitamura Toko (1622-1704), a renowned poet and calligrapher. She was highly regarded for her contributions to the development of the waka (traditional Japanese poetry) form during the Edo period.

In the 19th century, Kitamura Tokunai (1836-1920) was a prominent educator and philosopher who advocated for educational reforms and the modernization of Japan's educational system. He was instrumental in establishing several prestigious schools and universities, including Waseda University in Tokyo.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Kitamura Tokoku (1868-1894) gained recognition as a influential social critic and political activist. He was a vocal proponent of democratic ideals and played a significant role in the Freedom and People's Rights Movement, which aimed to establish a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system in Japan.

Kitamura Hakuseki (1642-1693) was a prominent Confucian scholar and politician during the Edo period. He served as a chief advisor to the Tokugawa shogunate and made significant contributions to the development of Japan's legal and governmental systems.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Kitamura. The name continues to be widely used in Japan today, reflecting its deep roots and historical significance within Japanese culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kitamura

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

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

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