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

Masuoka, 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 Masuoka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masuoka in America

Masuoka is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masuoka surname appeared 164 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 Masuoka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masuoka 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 Masuoka

The surname Masuoka is of Japanese origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the place name Masuoka, which means "increasing hill" or "increasing slope" in Japanese. The name is believed to have originated in the Wakayama Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Japan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Masuoka can be found in a document from the late 16th century, where it is mentioned in connection with a samurai family from the Wakayama area. During the Edo period (1603-1868), several members of the Masuoka family served as retainers to various daimyo (feudal lords) in the region.

In the 18th century, a renowned Zen Buddhist monk named Masuoka Kinsui (1670-1756) gained prominence for his teachings and writings. He was born in Wakayama and is considered one of the most influential figures in the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism during that time.

Another notable individual with the surname Masuoka was Masuoka Shiki (1867-1902), a renowned poet and literary critic who is regarded as one of the masters of modern Japanese poetry. He was born in Matsuyama, Iyo Province (now Ehime Prefecture), and played a significant role in the development of modern Japanese literature.

In the early 20th century, Masuoka Hiroshi (1892-1988) was a prominent Japanese diplomat and politician. He served as the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1936 to 1938 and later became the Minister of Foreign Affairs during World War II.

Masuoka Tatsuo (1901-1988) was a Japanese architect who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture in Japan. Some of his notable works include the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market and the Nagoya City Art Museum.

While the surname Masuoka is not as common as some other Japanese surnames, it has a rich history and has been associated with notable individuals in various fields, including religion, literature, diplomacy, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masuoka

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

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

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