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

Miyasaki, 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 Miyasaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miyasaki in America

Miyasaki is the 42378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miyasaki surname appeared 512 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 Miyasaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miyasaki 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 Miyasaki

The surname Miyasaki originates from Japan and can be traced back to the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Japanese words "miya" meaning "shrine" and "saki" meaning "cape" or "peninsula". This suggests that the name likely originated from a family or clan that resided near a shrine located on a peninsula or coastal region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miyasaki can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the late 8th century. It mentions a person named Miyasaki no Atsumi, who served as a local governor during the Nara period (710-794 AD).

In the 12th century, the Miyasaki clan was known to have held significant influence in the Satsuma Province (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture) of southern Kyushu. They were wealthy landowners and played a role in the local politics and administration of the region.

During the Sengoku period (15th-17th centuries), the Miyasaki clan was involved in various conflicts and power struggles among the samurai clans of Kyushu. One notable figure from this era was Miyasaki Masaharu (1532-1609), a skilled strategist and military commander who served under the powerful Shimazu clan.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Miyasaki name was associated with several prominent scholars and artists. Miyasaki Yasunari (1629-1688) was a renowned painter and calligrapher, known for his works in the Kano school style. Miyasaki Genrin (1771-1854) was a renowned Confucian scholar and educator who established a prestigious academy in Edo (present-day Tokyo).

Another notable figure with the Miyasaki surname was Miyasaki Sadao (1881-1957), a Japanese diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador to the United States during the 1930s. He played a crucial role in attempting to maintain peaceful relations between Japan and the US in the years leading up to World War II.

Throughout its long history, the Miyasaki surname has been associated with various influential individuals, from local rulers and samurai warriors to scholars, artists, and diplomats. While the name has its roots in the coastal regions of southern Japan, it has since spread across the country and become a well-recognized surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miyasaki

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

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

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