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

Mizutani, 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 Mizutani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mizutani in America

Mizutani is the 59901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mizutani surname appeared 337 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 Mizutani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mizutani 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 Mizutani

The surname Mizutani originates from Japan and dates back several centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "mizu" meaning water and "tani" meaning valley, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a valley with a stream or river running through it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mizutani name can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE) records, where it is mentioned as a family residing in the Kanto region of eastern Japan. During this time, the Mizutani clan was known for their skill in agriculture and irrigation techniques, which likely contributed to the association of their name with water sources.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573 CE), a notable figure named Mizutani Nobumoto (1450-1512) was a prominent samurai and military strategist who served under the powerful Tokugawa clan. His exploits and loyalty to the Tokugawa were recorded in various historical texts, further cementing the Mizutani name in Japan's historical records.

The Edo period (1603-1868 CE) saw the rise of several influential Mizutani individuals, including Mizutani Yoshifusa (1634-1700), a renowned scholar and poet who authored several works on Japanese literature and philosophy. Another notable figure was Mizutani Suketami (1768-1837), a skilled swordsmith who produced exceptional katanas for the samurai class.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912 CE), Mizutani Torahiko (1857-1936) was a pioneering physicist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of seismology. He is credited with developing the first successful seismograph in Japan and played a crucial role in establishing modern seismological research in the country.

In more recent times, Mizutani Hironaka (1911-1979) was a celebrated artist known for his intricate woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese landscapes and scenes. His works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries around the world, showcasing the enduring legacy of the Mizutani name in Japan's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mizutani

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

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

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