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

Miyazaki, 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 Miyazaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miyazaki in America

Miyazaki is the 33450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miyazaki surname appeared 682 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 Miyazaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miyazaki 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 Miyazaki

The surname Miyazaki originated in Japan and can be traced back to the 8th century. It is derived from the Japanese words "mi" meaning "august" or "beautiful" and "yazaki" referring to a small village or settlement. Miyazaki was originally used to describe an individual from the Miyazaki region of southern Kyushu Island.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the name Miyazaki appeared in several records and manuscripts related to samurai families and local lords. One notable reference is found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle documenting the rise of the Kamakura shogunate.

The earliest known individual with the surname Miyazaki was Miyazaki Masayoshi (1141-1211), a prominent samurai and military commander who served under the Kamakura shogunate. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the Genpei War.

Another historical figure bearing the Miyazaki name was Miyazaki Toshiyoshi (1598-1683), a renowned scholar and poet of the Edo period. He was a master of waka poetry and served as a tutor to the shogun's family.

In the late 19th century, Miyazaki Torazō (1870-1939) was a pioneering educator who played a significant role in modernizing Japan's education system. He introduced new teaching methods and advocated for the inclusion of Western subjects in the curriculum.

During World War II, Miyazaki Hajime (1918-1945) was a fighter pilot in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He is remembered for his heroic actions in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where he sacrificed his life to protect his fellow pilots.

More recently, Miyazaki Hayao (born 1941) is a renowned Japanese filmmaker and co-founder of Studio Ghibli. He is widely regarded as a master of anime and has created many critically acclaimed films, including "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miyazaki

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

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

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