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

Mikami, 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 Mikami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikami in America

Mikami is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikami surname appeared 435 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 Mikami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikami 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 Mikami

The surname Mikami has its origins in Japan, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "mi" meaning "beautiful" and "kami" meaning "god" or "deity." Mikami was initially a locational surname, referring to individuals hailing from a specific region or village where a revered shrine or temple dedicated to a particular deity was situated.

One of the earliest documented references to the Mikami name can be found in the Kanazawa Bunko, a collection of historical documents compiled during the Edo period (1603-1868). These records mention several Mikami individuals who served as priests or caretakers of local shrines in the Kanto and Chubu regions of Japan.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Mikami Sakunojo (1619-1695) gained recognition as a renowned samurai and strategist. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Sekigahara, a decisive conflict that marked the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

During the Edo period, the Mikami family gained prominence in the field of traditional Japanese medicine and herbology. Mikami Genpaku (1662-1733), a renowned physician and scholar, is credited with introducing Western medical knowledge to Japan through his translation of a Dutch anatomy textbook.

In the realm of literature, Mikami Masao (1876-1926) was a celebrated poet and critic who contributed significantly to the development of modern Japanese poetry. His works, such as "Kokinshu" and "Manyoshu," explored themes of nature, love, and human emotions.

Another notable figure is Mikami Tsugio (1904-1989), a pioneering mathematician and academic. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebraic geometry and number theory, authoring numerous influential publications and serving as a professor at Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo).

The Mikami surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Japan, such as Mikami-mura (Mikami Village) in Gunma Prefecture and Mikami-jinja (Mikami Shrine) in Kyoto Prefecture, further reinforcing its historical ties to specific locations and religious sites.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikami

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

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

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