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

Kurosaki, 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 Kurosaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kurosaki in America

Kurosaki is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kurosaki surname appeared 119 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 Kurosaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kurosaki 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 Kurosaki

The surname Kurosaki is of Japanese origin, dating back to the feudal period in the country's history. The name is derived from the Japanese words "kuro" meaning black and "saki" meaning cape or promontory. It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a black or dark-colored cape or headland.

Kurosaki is a relatively uncommon surname, but it can be found in historical records from various regions of Japan. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name appears in a 16th-century family register from the Okayama Prefecture. This register lists several individuals with the Kurosaki surname, suggesting that the name was already established in that region by that time.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Kurosaki family was known as a prominent samurai clan in the Shimane Prefecture. They served as retainers to the powerful Matsudaira clan, who ruled the region. A notable member of this clan was Kurosaki Masanori (1655-1718), a skilled swordsman and military strategist.

In the 19th century, a Kurosaki Seiji (1820-1887) was a prominent scholar and educator who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system during the Meiji Restoration. He is credited with establishing several schools and promoting the study of Western philosophy and literature.

Another individual of note was Kurosaki Toshio (1892-1976), a Japanese painter and printmaker who was renowned for his woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese life and landscapes. His works are held in numerous museums and art collections around the world.

In more recent history, Kurosaki Tomoko (1918-2001) was a celebrated author and playwright who wrote extensively about the experiences of women in post-war Japan. Her novels and plays explored themes of identity, family, and societal pressures faced by Japanese women during that era.

While the Kurosaki surname may have originated from a geographical descriptor, it has since become associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including the arts, education, and military strategy throughout Japan's rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kurosaki

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

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

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