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

Matsubara, 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 Matsubara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matsubara in America

Matsubara is the 49723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matsubara surname appeared 422 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 Matsubara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matsubara 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 Matsubara

The surname Matsubara originates from Japan and dates back several centuries. It is a locative surname, meaning it derives from a particular place name. In this case, Matsubara refers to a village or settlement located near a pine forest.

The name Matsubara is composed of two components: "matsu" meaning pine tree, and "hara" meaning field or plain. Thus, the name likely originated from an area characterized by a pine forest or pine-covered plains. The earliest recorded instances of the Matsubara surname can be traced back to the late 16th century in various regional records and census documents.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Matsubara was Matsubara Hisahide, a samurai and military commander who lived during the late 16th century. He served under the powerful Tokugawa clan and played a significant role in the military campaigns that led to the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the early 17th century.

Another notable figure bearing the Matsubara name was Matsubara Bungo, a renowned Confucian scholar and philosopher who lived during the 17th century. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the study of Confucian ethics and his teachings influenced many subsequent generations of scholars and intellectuals.

In the 18th century, Matsubara Kiyohiro gained recognition as a skilled woodblock print artist and ukiyo-e painter. His works depicted scenes from everyday life in Edo (present-day Tokyo) and helped to popularize the ukiyo-e art form.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Matsubara Naohiro was a prominent educator and advocate for modernizing Japan's educational system. He played a key role in establishing new schools and introducing Western-style teaching methods, which contributed to the country's rapid modernization efforts.

In more recent times, Matsubara Masahiro (1923-2004) was a renowned photographer known for his stunning landscape and nature photographs. His work captured the beauty of Japan's natural scenery and helped to raise awareness of environmental conservation efforts.

While the Matsubara surname is not among the most common in Japan, it has a rich history and has been borne by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matsubara

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

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

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