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

Kunishige, 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 Kunishige surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kunishige in America

Kunishige is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kunishige surname appeared 226 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 Kunishige.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kunishige 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 Kunishige

The surname KUNISHIGE has its origins in Japan, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Kuni region, which encompassed parts of modern-day Hiroshima Prefecture. The name is derived from the Japanese words "kuni" meaning "country" or "region" and "shige" meaning "prosperous" or "flourishing."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KUNISHIGE surname can be found in the Kinki region's historical records from the late 1500s. These documents mention a samurai warrior named Kunishige Hasegawa, who served under the powerful Toyotomi clan during the Sengoku period.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the KUNISHIGE name gained prominence in the Chugoku region of western Japan. Notable figures bearing this surname include Kunishige Miyamoto (1628-1701), a renowned scholar and poet who served as a court advisor to the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the mid-18th century, a branch of the KUNISHIGE family relocated to the Kansai region, where they established themselves as prominent merchants and landowners. One of the most influential members of this branch was Kunishige Nakamura (1732-1809), a successful businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several temples and shrines in the area.

The 19th century saw the rise of Kunishige Ishikawa (1818-1892), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. Ishikawa founded one of Japan's first schools for girls and played a pivotal role in promoting gender equality during the Meiji Restoration.

Another notable figure bearing the KUNISHIGE surname was Kunishige Tanaka (1869-1935), a renowned military strategist and tactician who served as a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during the Russo-Japanese War and World War I.

Throughout its long history, the KUNISHIGE surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including samurai warriors, scholars, merchants, educators, and military leaders. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name continues to hold significance and cultural resonance in Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kunishige

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

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

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