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

Ohno, 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 Ohno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohno in America

Ohno is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohno surname appeared 198 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 Ohno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohno 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 Ohno

The surname OHNO originates from Japan, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "ō" meaning "large" or "great" and "no" meaning "field" or "plain". This combination suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who owned or lived on a large expanse of farmland.

During the Heian period (794-1185 AD), the OHNO family was known to be influential landowners in the Kyoto region. Some of the earliest records mentioning individuals with this surname can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, a chronicle of Japanese history compiled in the late 8th century.

In the 12th century, a prominent Buddhist monk named OHNO Tōken (1036-1116) established the Tendai sect's Enryaku-ji monastery on Mount Hiei near Kyoto. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Japanese Buddhism.

Another notable figure bearing the OHNO surname was the 16th-century poet and calligrapher OHNO Masahide (1538-1610). He served as a court attendant to the Emperor Ogimachi and was renowned for his contributions to the haiku form of poetry.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the OHNO clan was prominent in the Tosa province (modern-day Kochi Prefecture). One of their most illustrious members was OHNO Nobunaga (1616-1691), a skilled diplomat and negotiator who played a crucial role in resolving conflicts between rival daimyo (feudal lords).

In more recent history, the name OHNO is associated with the Japanese actor and filmmaker Yuki OHNO (1926-2020), who was known for his roles in numerous Samurai films and his collaborations with acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa.

Another celebrated individual with the OHNO surname is the Japanese choreographer and dancer Tatsumi OHNO (1928-2020), who was a pioneer of the Butoh dance movement and widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern Japanese dance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohno

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

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

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