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

Momohara, 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 Momohara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Momohara in America

Momohara is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Momohara surname appeared 113 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 Momohara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Momohara 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 Momohara

The surname MOMOHARA originated in Japan, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "momo" meaning peach and "hara" meaning field or meadow, suggesting that the name may have originated from a location known for its peach orchards or peach cultivation.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the MOMOHARA name appeared in various historical documents and records, particularly those related to agricultural communities and landowners in the Kansai region of western Japan. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in a 1624 land registry from the town of Mino, where a family by the name of MOMOHARA is listed as landowners.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named MOMOHARA Tsunetoki (1745-1819) gained recognition as a scholar and poet. He authored several works on classical Japanese literature and served as a tutor to members of the imperial court.

The MOMOHARA name also has roots in the Tokugawa shogunate, with a samurai warrior named MOMOHARA Masanori (1569-1632) serving as a retainer to the powerful Tokugawa clan. Records indicate that he participated in several military campaigns during the Sengoku period of the late 16th century.

Another notable figure was MOMOHARA Yuzuki (1812-1887), a businessman and philanthropist from the Osaka region. He established several successful trading companies and used his wealth to fund the construction of schools and hospitals in his hometown.

In the late 19th century, the MOMOHARA name appeared in the records of Japanese immigrants to the United States, with one of the earliest arrivals being MOMOHARA Kenji (1861-1932), who settled in Hawaii and worked as a plantation laborer before eventually establishing his own business.

Throughout its history, the MOMOHARA surname has been associated with various locations across Japan, including the towns of Mino, Osaka, and Kyoto, as well as the former provinces of Yamato and Kawachi. While not a particularly common name, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from samurai warriors to scholars, businessmen, and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Momohara

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

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

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