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

Kiyota, 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 Kiyota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiyota in America

Kiyota is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiyota surname appeared 197 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 Kiyota.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiyota 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 Kiyota

The surname Kiyota is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Wakayama Prefecture region of Japan, where it was likely derived from a combination of the Japanese words "kiyo" meaning "pure" or "bright" and "ta" meaning "field" or "rice paddy".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kiyota name can be found in the Wakayama Prefecture records from the late 1500s, where it appears as a family name among the local farming community. The name was also documented in the Edo period (1603-1868) records of the Tokugawa shogunate, indicating its presence during this influential era of Japanese history.

In the early 17th century, a Buddhist monk named Kiyota Shunyo (1588-1663) gained recognition for his calligraphic works and teachings on Zen Buddhism. He is considered one of the earliest notable individuals to bear the Kiyota surname.

Another prominent figure was Kiyota Masanao (1835-1900), a Samurai warrior and military strategist from the late Edo period. He played a significant role in the Boshin War and the subsequent Meiji Restoration, which ushered in a new era of modernization in Japan.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), the Kiyota surname became more widespread as families moved from rural areas to urban centers. One notable individual from this time was Kiyota Toshiharu (1871-1932), a renowned painter and educator who helped establish the Tokyo School of Fine Arts.

In the 20th century, Kiyota Hidetoshi (1919-1997) gained recognition as a pioneering figure in the field of computer science and artificial intelligence. He made significant contributions to the development of early computer systems and programming languages.

While the Kiyota surname has its roots in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in Japanese culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiyota

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

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

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