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

Nakamichi, 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 Nakamichi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nakamichi in America

Nakamichi is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nakamichi surname appeared 107 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 Nakamichi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nakamichi 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 Nakamichi

The surname Nakamichi has its origins in Japan, tracing back to the mid-16th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "naka," meaning "middle" or "within," and "michi," meaning "road" or "path." Thus, Nakamichi likely referred to someone residing along a central road or in the heart of a particular locality.

Historical records indicate that the Nakamichi name first appeared in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly in areas like Osaka and Kyoto. During the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573-1600), the name can be found in various documents and registers of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Nakamichi surname was Nakamichi Tokuzō, a samurai who lived in the late 16th century and served under the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Another notable figure was Nakamichi Kiyoharu, a Buddhist monk and scholar who authored several influential treatises on Zen Buddhism in the early 17th century.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Nakamichi family established themselves as prominent merchants and artisans in the city of Kyoto. Nakamichi Masahiro (1670-1738) was a renowned ceramicist whose works were highly valued by the imperial court and nobility.

The name also has ties to several place names in Japan, such as Nakamichi-cho, a historical district in Kyoto, and Nakamichi-jima, a small island located in the Seto Inland Sea.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Nakamichi Kazunari (1827-1898) gained recognition as a pioneering educator and advocate for modern educational reforms in Japan. He established several schools and played a crucial role in the development of Japan's modern educational system.

Another prominent figure was Nakamichi Kōichi (1901-1983), a renowned engineer and inventor who founded the Nakamichi Corporation, a company that produced high-end audio equipment. His innovations in sound technology and amplifier designs earned him international acclaim.

It is worth noting that the Nakamichi surname has also been associated with various artistic and cultural figures throughout Japan's history, including writers, painters, and performers, although specific details about these individuals may be limited in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nakamichi

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

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

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