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

Matsushita, 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 Matsushita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matsushita in America

Matsushita is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matsushita surname appeared 532 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 Matsushita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matsushita 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 Matsushita

The surname Matsushita is a Japanese name originating from the island nation of Japan. It can be traced back to the late 7th century, during the Asuka period of Japanese history. The name is derived from the Japanese words 'matsu' meaning pine tree and 'shita' meaning under or beneath, suggesting the name may have originated from a particular location or descriptive term related to pine trees.

Early recordings of the Matsushita name can be found in various historical texts and records from the Heian period of Japanese history, which spanned from 794 to 1185 AD. One notable mention comes from the Nihon Shoki, an ancient chronicle detailing the mythology and early history of Japan, where the name is associated with a clan or family group from the Kyoto region.

During the Kamakura period, from 1185 to 1333 AD, the Matsushita name appears in several samurai records and genealogies, indicating its prevalence among the warrior class of that era. A famous bearer of the name during this time was Matsushita Nobumitsu, a skilled swordsman and military strategist who played a pivotal role in the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans.

In the Edo period, spanning from 1603 to 1868, the Matsushita name continued to hold significance, with several individuals making notable contributions to various fields. One such figure was Matsushita Kenrin, a renowned Zen Buddhist monk and calligrapher who lived from 1666 to 1746. His works and teachings had a profound impact on the development of Zen Buddhism in Japan during that time.

The Meiji Era, which began in 1868, saw the rise of Matsushita Konosuke, an influential entrepreneur and the founder of the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., now known as Panasonic Corporation. Born in 1894 and living until 1989, Matsushita Konosuke revolutionized the Japanese electronics industry and played a significant role in Japan's economic growth after World War II.

Another notable figure with the Matsushita surname was Matsushita Sadatsugu, a prominent writer and historian who lived from 1876 to 1949. His works, including the acclaimed "Nihon Koten Bungaku Taikei" (Compendium of Classical Japanese Literature), made significant contributions to the preservation and study of Japanese literary heritage.

While census data and modern records may provide additional insights into the current distribution and prevalence of the Matsushita surname, this summary focuses on the historical origins, evolution, and notable bearers of this Japanese name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matsushita

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

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

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