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

Muraki, 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 Muraki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muraki in America

Muraki is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muraki surname appeared 156 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 Muraki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muraki 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 Muraki

The surname Muraki is of Japanese origin and is believed to have emerged during the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD) in the region of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island. The name is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "mura" meaning village and "ki" meaning tree, potentially indicating a connection to a particular village or area surrounded by trees.

One of the earliest documented references to the Muraki name can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical record of the Kamakura shogunate compiled in the 14th century. The text mentions a samurai named Muraki Nobutsuna who served under the renowned military commander Minamoto no Yoritomo during the Genpei War (1180-1185).

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Muraki family is believed to have been involved in the production of lacquerware, a traditional Japanese craft involving the application of lacquer to various objects. This connection is supported by records from the Edo period (1603-1868), which mention Muraki artisans renowned for their skilled lacquerware creations.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Muraki Katsunari (1705-1784) emerged as a skilled painter and calligrapher. His works were highly regarded and are still preserved in various museums across Japan.

Another notable individual with the Muraki surname was Muraki Naohiro (1844-1912), a politician and educator who played a significant role in the Meiji Restoration and the establishment of Japan's modern education system. He served as the first Minister of Education in the newly formed Meiji government.

In more recent history, the name Muraki gained international recognition through the work of Haruki Murakami (born 1949), a renowned Japanese author and recipient of numerous literary awards, including the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature.

While the Muraki surname is primarily associated with Japan, it has also been documented in areas with significant Japanese communities, such as Hawaii and California, where some individuals of Japanese descent may have adopted or maintained the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muraki

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

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

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