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

Moshi, 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 Moshi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moshi in America

Moshi is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moshi surname appeared 231 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 Moshi.

The history of the last name Moshi

The surname Moshi is believed to have originated in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). It is derived from the Japanese word "moshi," which means "to speak" or "to say." The name's origins can be traced back to the city of Moshi, located in the Hokkaidō region of northern Japan.

In ancient Japanese records, the name Moshi appears in several historical texts and documents, including the Nihon Shoki, a chronicle of ancient Japan compiled in the 8th century. The name is also mentioned in the Engishiki, a legal code from the late 10th century that regulated various aspects of Japanese society.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Moshi was Moshi Masatoshi (1578-1632), a renowned scholar and calligrapher during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. He was known for his expertise in the Chinese classics and his beautiful calligraphic works.

Another notable figure was Moshi Katsunaga (1646-1707), a Confucian scholar and philosopher who played a significant role in promoting neo-Confucian thought in Japan. His works, such as the "Moshi Gaku," were influential in shaping Japanese intellectual discourse during the Edo period.

In the 19th century, Moshi Teru (1813-1888) was a prominent samurai and statesman who served under the Tokugawa shogunate. He played a crucial role in the Meiji Restoration, which led to the modernization and westernization of Japan.

During the Meiji era, Moshi Nobuyuki (1846-1912) was a renowned educator and author. He founded several schools and wrote extensively on subjects such as mathematics and geography, contributing significantly to the advancement of education in Japan.

Moshi Mamoru (1905-1983) was a prominent architect and urban planner who played a key role in the reconstruction of Tokyo after World War II. His innovative designs and urban planning concepts had a lasting impact on the city's modern landscape.

The surname Moshi has also been associated with various place names in Japan, such as Moshioguchi, a historical village in the Yamagata Prefecture, and Moshirindo, a geographical area in the Hokkaido region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moshi

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

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 Moshi 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.

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

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