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

Maeshiro, 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 Maeshiro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maeshiro in America

Maeshiro is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maeshiro surname appeared 163 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 Maeshiro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maeshiro 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 Maeshiro

The surname MAESHIRO is of Japanese origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Okinawa Prefecture, which was once an independent kingdom known as the Ryukyu Kingdom.

The name MAESHIRO is a combination of two Japanese words, "mae" meaning "front" or "before," and "shiro" meaning "castle" or "fortress." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who lived near or worked at a prominent castle or fortified structure in the region.

Historical records from the Ryukyu Kingdom indicate that the MAESHIRO name was prominent among the local aristocracy and samurai class during the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable figure bearing this surname was MAESHIRO Hisamatsu, a skilled swordsman and martial arts instructor who lived in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the MAESHIRO name appeared in various documents and records related to the administration and governance of the Ryukyu Kingdom. One such individual was MAESHIRO Toshihiro, a respected scholar and advisor to the royal court, who lived from 1734 to 1801.

As the Ryukyu Kingdom became increasingly integrated into the larger Japanese imperial system in the 19th century, the MAESHIRO name spread to other parts of Japan. One prominent bearer of the name during this period was MAESHIRO Masayuki, a successful entrepreneur and landowner from the Kagoshima Prefecture, who lived from 1822 to 1892.

The early 20th century saw the rise of several notable figures with the MAESHIRO surname, including MAESHIRO Seizen (1892-1968), a renowned educator and founder of several private schools in Okinawa, and MAESHIRO Kenichi (1908-1992), a respected writer and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Okinawan literature and culture.

Throughout its history, the MAESHIRO surname has maintained a strong connection to its Okinawan roots, with many bearers of the name still residing in the Okinawa Prefecture and surrounding areas. While the exact origins of the name may be shrouded in the mists of time, its enduring presence serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom and the resilience of the Okinawan people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maeshiro

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

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

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