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

Ohira, 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 Ohira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohira in America

Ohira is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohira surname appeared 250 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 Ohira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohira 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 Ohira

The surname OHIRA is of Japanese origin, and it can be traced back to the early 17th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "O" and "Hira," which collectively refer to a flat or level area, likely indicating that the family's ancestors lived in a region with such geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OHIRA surname can be found in the "Buke Kaden," a collection of biographical accounts of samurai families compiled during the Edo period (1603-1868). This work mentions several OHIRA samurai who served under various daimyo (feudal lords) in different provinces of Japan.

In the late 17th century, a prominent figure named OHIRA Masahiro (1638-1718) was a respected scholar and advisor to the Tokugawa shogunate. He authored several influential works on Confucian philosophy and played a significant role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.

During the Edo period, the OHIRA surname was also associated with various lineages of Buddhist monks and scholars. One notable figure was OHIRA Jitsugen (1765-1838), a renowned Zen Buddhist monk who founded the Sōtō Zen temple Eihei-ji in Fukui Prefecture.

In the early 20th century, OHIRA Masayoshi (1910-1980) was a prominent Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1978 to 1980. He played a crucial role in strengthening Japan's relations with the United States and other Western nations during his tenure.

Another notable figure with the OHIRA surname was OHIRA Masami (1928-2005), a Japanese botanist and professor at the University of Tokyo. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was widely respected in his field.

While the OHIRA surname is predominantly found in Japan, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can trace their ancestral roots back to various regions of Japan, where the name has a long and rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohira

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

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

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