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

Kiyohara, 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 Kiyohara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiyohara in America

Kiyohara is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiyohara surname appeared 131 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 Kiyohara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiyohara 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 Kiyohara

The surname KIYOHARA has its origins in Japan, with records of the name dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD). The name is composed of two Japanese words, "kiyo" meaning pure or clean, and "hara" meaning field or plain. It is believed that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or owned a pure or unspoiled field or plain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KIYOHARA name can be found in the Konjaku Monogatarishu, a collection of Japanese tales from the late Heian period. The text mentions a man named KIYOHARA no Narihira, a renowned poet and member of the imperial court who lived from 825-880 AD.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the KIYOHARA clan was a prominent samurai family that served the Minamoto shogunate. The most notable member of this clan was KIYOHARA no Norikata, a skilled military commander who played a key role in the Genpei War (1180-1185 AD) against the Taira clan.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573 AD), a branch of the KIYOHARA family settled in the Kaga region (present-day Ishikawa Prefecture). One of their descendants, KIYOHARA Motosuke, was a renowned swordsmith who lived during the late 16th century and created swords for various daimyo (feudal lords).

Another prominent figure with the KIYOHARA surname was KIYOHARA Tama, a renowned female poet who lived during the Edo period (1603-1868 AD). Her poetry was highly regarded and included in several anthologies of the time.

In more recent times, KIYOHARA Hiroshi (1919-2010) was a renowned Japanese author and playwright, best known for his works exploring the lives of ordinary people in post-war Japan. His novel "The Summer Flower Garden" received the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most prestigious literary awards.

Throughout its history, the KIYOHARA surname has been associated with various regions of Japan, including Kyoto, Kaga, and Tokyo. While the exact origins of the name are uncertain, it has a long and rich history, with many notable individuals bearing the surname across various fields, including literature, samurai warfare, and craftsmanship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiyohara

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

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

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