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

Kurosu, 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 Kurosu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kurosu in America

Kurosu is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kurosu surname appeared 135 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 Kurosu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kurosu 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 Kurosu

The surname KUROSU originates from Japan. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "kuro" meaning black or dark, and "su" meaning vinegar. The name likely referred to an occupation related to the production or selling of black vinegar, a traditional condiment used in Japanese cuisine.

Records show that the KUROSU name can be traced back to the late 16th century in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly in the areas around Osaka and Kyoto. Early references to the name have been found in family registries and local records from that time period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the KUROSU surname was Kurosu Motoyasu, a merchant who lived in Osaka in the early 17th century. Kurosu Motoyasu was involved in the trade of various goods, including vinegar, which may have contributed to the origin of the family name.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the KUROSU name gained prominence in the city of Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Kurosu Yoshihiro, born in 1720, was a respected scholar and calligrapher who served as a tutor to members of the shogunate. His works are still studied and admired by calligraphers today.

In the late 19th century, Kurosu Tomomichi (1850-1919) was a prominent politician and diplomat who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan during the Meiji era. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and was instrumental in negotiating treaties with Western nations.

Another notable figure with the KUROSU surname was Kurosu Nobuo (1891-1973), a military officer who served in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He is best known for his role as the chief staff officer of the Japanese forces at the Battle of Midway in 1942, a pivotal battle in the Pacific Theater.

Kurosu Hiromi (1909-1995) was a respected artist and printmaker whose works captured the traditional beauty and landscapes of Japan. Her woodblock prints and paintings are part of the collections of major museums around the world, including the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The KUROSU name has also been found in historical records from other regions of Japan, such as the Tohoku area and the island of Kyushu, suggesting that the name may have spread to different parts of the country over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kurosu

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

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

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