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

Kuboyama, 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 Kuboyama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuboyama in America

Kuboyama is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuboyama surname appeared 120 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 Kuboyama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuboyama 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 Kuboyama

The surname KUBOYAMA is of Japanese origin, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the late 16th century during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The name is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "kubo," meaning "hut" or "small house," and "yama," meaning "mountain," suggesting a possible connection to a specific geographical location or landscape feature.

One of the earliest references to the KUBOYAMA name can be found in historical records from the Satsuma Domain (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture) during the late 16th century. These records document the existence of a samurai family bearing the KUBOYAMA surname, who served under the Shimazu clan, a powerful feudal clan in the region.

In the early 17th century, during the Edo period, the KUBOYAMA name appears in records related to the Hosokawa clan, another prominent feudal clan based in the Kumamoto Domain (present-day Kumamoto Prefecture). It is likely that members of the KUBOYAMA family held positions within the Hosokawa clan's administration or military ranks.

One notable figure in Japanese history who bore the KUBOYAMA surname was Kuboyama Masanao (1593-1670), a skilled swordsman and martial artist who served as a retainer to the Hosokawa clan. Kuboyama Masanao is credited with developing and refining the Hosokawa-ryu style of swordsmanship, which became influential in the region.

Another prominent individual with the KUBOYAMA name was Kuboyama Ichiro (1832-1891), a samurai from the Satsuma Domain who later became a politician and statesman during the Meiji Restoration. Kuboyama Ichiro played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the newly formed Meiji government and served in various administrative positions.

In the late 19th century, the KUBOYAMA surname can be found in records related to the development of the Japanese silk industry. Kuboyama Kiyoshi (1858-1923), a businessman from Kyoto, established one of the first modern silk-reeling factories in Japan, contributing to the country's economic growth during the Meiji period.

While the KUBOYAMA name is not as widely known as some other Japanese surnames, it has a rich history deeply intertwined with the samurai culture, regional power dynamics, and economic developments of Japan over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuboyama

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

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

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