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

Mizumoto, 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 Mizumoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mizumoto in America

Mizumoto is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mizumoto surname appeared 177 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 Mizumoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mizumoto 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 Mizumoto

The surname Mizumoto has its origins in Japan, with records dating back to the 8th century AD. It is composed of two kanji characters: "mizu" meaning water, and "moto" meaning origin or source. Thus, the name can be interpreted as "origin of water" or "water source".

Historically, the name was most prevalent in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly in the areas around modern-day Osaka and Kyoto. It is believed that the name was initially given to families residing near natural water sources such as rivers, springs, or lakes.

One of the earliest known references to the Mizumoto name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle dating back to the late 8th century. The text mentions a individual named Mizumoto no Tsunemaro, who served as a provincial governor during the Nara period.

In the 12th century, the name appears in the Hyakurensho, a collection of samurai lineages and family histories. This text records a Mizumoto Yoshimune, a warrior who fought in the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Mizumoto family gained prominence as a clan of influential samurai serving the Tokugawa shogunate. Notable figures from this era include Mizumoto Katsutoshi (1589-1662), a skilled swordsman and strategist, and Mizumoto Masahiro (1635-1700), a renowned calligrapher and poet.

In more recent times, the name has been associated with several notable individuals, such as Mizumoto Kiku (1861-1938), a pioneering female novelist and playwright, and Mizumoto Yoshihiro (1919-2000), a renowned ceramicist and Living National Treasure of Japan.

While the Mizumoto name has its origins in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records and significance of the name remain deeply rooted in Japanese culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mizumoto

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

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

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