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

Matsuki, 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 Matsuki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matsuki in America

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

The Matsuki 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 Matsuki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matsuki 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 Matsuki

The surname Matsuki originated in Japan during the Muromachi period (1336-1573). It is a compound name derived from the Japanese words "matsu," meaning pine tree, and "ki," meaning tree or wood. The name likely originated in an area with an abundance of pine trees or a place associated with the cultivation or harvesting of pine wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matsuki can be found in the Kamakura bakufu records from the 13th century, where it appears as a family name of a samurai warrior. This suggests that the Matsuki family may have held a prominent position within the military class during the feudal era.

In the 16th century, a prominent Buddhist monk named Matsuki Tensho (1535-1615) is recorded as having founded the Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto. This temple, which still stands today, is a significant landmark in the history of Zen Buddhism in Japan.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Matsuki family is mentioned in several regional records and chronicles, indicating their presence in various parts of Japan. For example, Matsuki Takahiro (1671-1738) was a prominent Confucian scholar and educator from the Akita domain.

In the late 19th century, Matsuki Koan (1865-1942) was a notable calligrapher and artist who contributed to the revival of traditional Japanese arts during the Meiji Restoration period.

Another notable individual with the Matsuki surname is Matsuki Masutaro (1876-1940), a distinguished lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice in the early 20th century.

While these are just a few examples, the Matsuki name has a long and rich history that can be traced back to medieval Japan, with various individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matsuki

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Matsuki, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!