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

Nojima, 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 Nojima surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nojima in America

Nojima is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nojima surname appeared 180 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 Nojima.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nojima 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 Nojima

The surname NOJIMA is of Japanese origin and dates back several centuries. It likely originated in the regions around Kyoto and Nara, which were the cultural and political centers of Japan during the Heian period (794-1185 AD). The name NOJIMA may have derived from a combination of the Japanese words "no" meaning "field" or "plain" and "jima" meaning "island" or "land surrounded by water."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NOJIMA can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle from the late 12th century. This text mentions a samurai warrior named Nojima Tsunemitsu who fought in the Genpei War (1180-1185) on the side of the Minamoto clan.

In the 16th century, during the Sengoku period, there are records of a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) named Nojima Nobunao who ruled over lands in what is now Fukushima Prefecture. His son, Nojima Nobuyuki, is also mentioned in historical accounts from that time.

A notable figure bearing the NOJIMA name was Nojima Yasuzumi (1642-1716), a Confucian scholar and statesman who served as a senior advisor to the Tokugawa shogunate. He was known for his efforts to promote education and moral values in society.

In the 19th century, Nojima Yasuyo (1825-1892) was a prominent businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Nojima Trading Company, which played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's economy during the Meiji Restoration.

Another well-known individual with the NOJIMA surname was Nojima Katsuko (1901-1994), a pioneering feminist writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and gender equality in Japan.

While the NOJIMA name has its origins in Japan, it has likely spread to other parts of the world over time due to migration and intermarriage. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can trace their roots back to the islands of Japan and the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nojima

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

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

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