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

Morisaki, 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 Morisaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morisaki in America

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

The Morisaki 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 Morisaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morisaki 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 Morisaki

The surname "MORISAKI" is of Japanese origin, first appearing in the late 16th century during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. It is believed to have originated from the region of Awa Province, present-day Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The name is a combination of two words, "mori" meaning forest or grove, and "saki" meaning cape or promontory, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided near a forested coastal area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Morisaki name can be found in the "Tokushi Yoroku," a historical record of the Tokushima domain compiled in the early 17th century. This document mentions a samurai named Morisaki Nobuyuki, who served under the local daimyo (feudal lord) in the late 1500s.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Morisaki family was known to have produced several prominent individuals. Morisaki Kazunori (1646-1718) was a renowned scholar and author of the "Tokushima Meisho Zue," a comprehensive guide to the landmarks and historical sites of Tokushima Prefecture. Another notable figure was Morisaki Toshitsugu (1772-1841), a talented calligrapher and artist whose works are still preserved in various collections across Japan.

In the 19th century, Morisaki Yozo (1823-1892) gained recognition as a pioneering educator and advocate for modern teaching methods. He established one of the first private schools in Tokushima, which later became the foundation for the city's public education system.

Moving into the 20th century, Morisaki Kazuo (1892-1976) was a respected writer and literary critic who contributed significantly to the development of modern Japanese literature. His works, such as "Nihon Bungaku Shisoshi" (A History of Japanese Literary Thought), are widely studied in academic circles.

It is worth noting that while the Morisaki name has its roots in Tokushima Prefecture, over the centuries, individuals bearing this surname have spread across Japan and even overseas, contributing to various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morisaki

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

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

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