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

Masui, 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 Masui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masui in America

Masui is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masui surname appeared 125 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 Masui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masui 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 Masui

The surname Masui originated in Japan, with its earliest known records dating back to the 8th century AD. The name is thought to derive from the Japanese word "masui," which translates to "increase" or "multiply," suggesting that the name may have been given to families who were particularly prosperous or fertile.

During the Heian period (794-1185 AD), the Masui family was known for their involvement in the imperial court and their contributions to the arts and literature. One notable figure from this era was Masui no Yukitada, a renowned poet and calligrapher who served under Emperor Saga in the early 9th century.

The Masui name also appeared in various historical records, including the Azuma Kagami, a chronicle of the Kamakura shogunate (1192-1333 AD). This text mentions a samurai named Masui Takauji, who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Muromachi shogunate in the 14th century.

As the centuries passed, the Masui family continued to produce notable figures in various fields. In the 16th century, Masui Nobuyuki was a respected daimyo (feudal lord) who ruled over the Nishio Domain in present-day Aichi Prefecture. His descendants maintained their influence in the region for several generations.

During the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the Masui name was associated with several accomplished scholars and artists. Masui Genki (1642-1711) was a renowned painter and calligrapher who served under the Tokugawa shogunate. Another prominent figure was Masui Raku (1731-1801), a celebrated Noh playwright and theorist who made significant contributions to the traditional Japanese theater form.

In more recent times, Masui Shunsuke (1920-1999) was a prominent Japanese writer and academic who received numerous literary awards, including the Noma Literary Prize and the Yomiuri Prize for Literature.

Throughout its long history, the Masui surname has been borne by many distinguished individuals in various fields, reflecting the name's origins as a symbol of prosperity and growth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masui

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

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

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