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

Miyagishima, 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 Miyagishima surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miyagishima in America

Miyagishima is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miyagishima surname appeared 214 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 Miyagishima.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miyagishima 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 Miyagishima

The surname "MIYAGISHIMA" is of Japanese origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is a combination of two Japanese words: "Miyagi" and "shima". "Miyagi" is derived from the name of the Miyagi Prefecture, a region located in the Tohoku area of northern Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The word "shima" means "island" in Japanese.

The earliest known records of the MIYAGISHIMA surname can be traced back to the late 1500s, when it first appeared in official family registers and census documents in the Miyagi Prefecture. It is believed that the name originated from a family or clan that resided on one of the small islands off the coast of Miyagi.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname MIYAGISHIMA was Jiro MIYAGISHIMA, a samurai warrior who served under the powerful Date clan in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Masako MIYAGISHIMA, a renowned poet and calligrapher who lived in the early 1700s.

In the 19th century, a prominent MIYAGISHIMA family established a successful fishing business in the coastal town of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. The family's patriarch, Koji MIYAGISHIMA (1825-1899), was known for his innovative techniques in oyster cultivation and his contributions to the local economy.

During the Meiji Restoration period (1868-1912), a military officer named Taro MIYAGISHIMA (1847-1921) played a role in the modernization of Japan's armed forces. He was recognized for his leadership during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905).

In more recent history, Yuki MIYAGISHIMA (1920-2003) was a renowned artist and sculptor, known for her intricate wood carvings and traditional Japanese art forms. Her works are displayed in museums and galleries across Japan and internationally.

While the MIYAGISHIMA surname originated in the Miyagi Prefecture, it has since spread to other parts of Japan and abroad, with individuals carrying this name making contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miyagishima

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

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

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