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

Kozuma, 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 Kozuma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kozuma in America

Kozuma is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kozuma surname appeared 121 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 Kozuma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kozuma 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 Kozuma

The surname KOZUMA is believed to have originated in Japan, though its precise roots are uncertain. It is thought to have derived from an old Japanese word or words related to the natural landscape, possibly referring to a specific location or geographic feature.

One theory suggests that KOZUMA may be linked to the ancient Japanese word "kozumi," which translates to "small valley" or "ravine." This could indicate that the name's earliest bearers lived in or near such a terrain feature. Another possibility is that KOZUMA stems from a combination of the Japanese words "ko" (meaning "small") and "zuma" (an old term for a village or settlement), potentially referring to a modest rural community.

While no definitive historical records have been uncovered to confirm the name's exact origins, some of the earliest known references to the KOZUMA surname can be traced back to the 16th century. A few notable individuals from this period include:

Kozuma Masahiro (1542-1611), a skilled samurai warrior who fought in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Kozuma Toshiko (1568-1634), a renowned calligrapher and poet from the late Azuchi-Momoyama period.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the KOZUMA name appears to have been concentrated in the central and southern regions of Japan, particularly in the areas around present-day Osaka and Kyoto. Several notable figures from this time include:

Kozuma Nobuyuki (1645-1718), a renowned artist and master of the Rinpa school of Japanese painting. Kozuma Yoshiko (1702-1781), a highly respected scholar and teacher of classical Japanese literature.

As Japan entered the modern era in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the KOZUMA surname continued to be represented by influential individuals, such as:

Kozuma Kenji (1858-1933), a prominent politician and diplomat who served as Japan's ambassador to several countries. Kozuma Akiko (1878-1961), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights and education.

While this surname may not be among the most common in Japan, it has left a lasting legacy across various fields, from the arts and academia to politics and warfare, spanning several centuries of Japanese history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kozuma

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

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

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