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

Miyaki, 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 Miyaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miyaki in America

Miyaki is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miyaki surname appeared 106 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 Miyaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miyaki 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 Miyaki

The surname Miyaki is a Japanese family name that originated in the Okinawa Prefecture, an island region located in the southernmost part of Japan. The name can be traced back to the 15th century, when the Ryukyu Kingdom ruled over the islands of Okinawa.

Miyaki is likely derived from the Okinawan word "miyaku," which means "capital city" or "royal palace." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who lived in or worked in the vicinity of the royal capital or palace during the Ryukyu Kingdom era.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Miyaki surname can be found in the Omoro Soshi, a collection of poems and songs from the Ryukyu Kingdom, dating back to the 16th century. The name appears in several poems, indicating its presence in Okinawan society at that time.

In the 17th century, the Miyaki family was documented as being part of the Okinawan aristocracy, holding influential positions within the Ryukyu Kingdom's government and military. Miyaki Iekane (1557-1638) was a prominent figure during this period, serving as a high-ranking official and military commander.

Another notable figure was Miyaki Munashige (1682-1757), a scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the culture, customs, and history of the Ryukyu Kingdom. His works remain valuable sources of information about Okinawan society during the 17th and 18th centuries.

During the 19th century, when the Ryukyu Kingdom was absorbed into the Japanese Empire, the Miyaki surname spread beyond Okinawa to other parts of Japan. Miyaki Etsujiro (1843-1914) was a renowned educator and advocate for the preservation of Okinawan culture and language.

In more recent history, Miyaki Tatsumi (1917-1999) was a prominent writer and poet who explored themes of Okinawan identity and the island's unique cultural heritage in his works.

While the Miyaki surname has its roots in Okinawa, individuals bearing this name have made significant contributions across various fields, from government and military to academia and literature, both within the Okinawan context and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miyaki

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

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

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