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

Maruyama, 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 Maruyama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maruyama in America

Maruyama is the 28215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maruyama surname appeared 848 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 Maruyama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maruyama 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 Maruyama

The surname Maruyama is of Japanese origin, derived from the combination of the words "maru" meaning "round" or "circular" and "yama" meaning "mountain." This suggests that the name likely originated from a geographical location characterized by a round or circular-shaped mountain.

Maruyama is a relatively common surname in Japan, particularly prevalent in the regions of Kanto and Kansai. Historical records indicate that the name can be traced back to the late Heian period (794-1185 AD) when family names began to be adopted by the aristocracy and samurai class.

One of the earliest documented references to the Maruyama surname can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical record from the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), which mentions a samurai warrior named Maruyama Saemon. Additionally, the name appears in the Taiheiki, a historical narrative from the late 14th century, describing the exploits of Maruyama Mitsumasa, a samurai who fought in the Nanboku-cho Wars (1336-1392 AD).

During the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the Maruyama family gained prominence as daimyo (feudal lords) in the Kaga Domain, located in present-day Ishikawa Prefecture. One notable figure from this time was Maruyama Masataka (1640-1716), a prominent scholar and advisor to the Maeda clan, who contributed to the development of the Kaga Domain's educational system.

In more recent history, Maruyama Masao (1914-1996) was a renowned political scientist and philosopher who played a significant role in introducing Western political thought to Japan. His influential works, such as "Thought and Behaviour in Modern Japanese Politics," explored the intersection of politics, philosophy, and Japanese culture.

Another notable individual with the Maruyama surname is Maruyama Keizaburo (1899-1984), a celebrated artist and printmaker known for his woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese landscapes and scenes from everyday life.

Maruyama has also been a place name associated with various locations in Japan, such as Maruyama Park in Kyoto, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, and Maruyama Village in Yamagata Prefecture, known for its traditional thatched-roof houses and scenic mountain landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maruyama

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

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

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