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

Konishi, 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 Konishi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Konishi in America

Konishi is the 42163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Konishi surname appeared 515 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 Konishi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Konishi 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 Konishi

The surname KONISHI is of Japanese origin and can be traced back to the 8th century CE. It is believed to have originated from the region of Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The name is derived from the Japanese words "ko," meaning small or little, and "nishi," meaning west, suggesting that the name may have referred to a small western settlement or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KONISHI name appears in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle dating back to the late 8th century CE. This historical text mentions a family with the surname KONISHI residing in the Kochi region during that time period.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named KONISHI Masatsura (1124-1199) was a celebrated samurai warrior and military strategist who served under the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War. His exploits and leadership were documented in various historical records, further cementing the KONISHI name in Japanese history.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the KONISHI family gained additional prominence with KONISHI Yukinaga (1555-1600), a skilled military commander who played a pivotal role in the invasions of Korea under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Another notable figure was KONISHI Yukinaga (1664-1722), a Buddhist monk and scholar who authored several influential works on Zen Buddhism and was renowned for his calligraphy skills.

In the late 19th century, KONISHI Genpaku (1805-1871) was a prominent Japanese scholar and physician who played a significant role in introducing Western medical knowledge to Japan through his translation of a Dutch anatomy textbook.

Throughout history, the KONISHI surname has been linked to various regions and place names within Japan, such as Konishigawa (a river in Kochi Prefecture) and Konishijima (an island in the Inland Sea).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Konishi

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

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

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