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

Okuhara, 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 Okuhara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Okuhara in America

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

The Okuhara 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 Okuhara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Okuhara 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 Okuhara

The surname OKUHARA is of Japanese origin, originating in the late 16th century or early 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Kyushu, one of the main islands of Japan. The name is likely derived from the Japanese words "oku" meaning "inner" or "deep" and "hara" meaning "field" or "plain". This suggests that the name may have referred to a person or family who lived in an area with deep or inner fields or plains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname OKUHARA can be found in the historical records of the Bungo Province, which was a part of the present-day Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. These records date back to the early 17th century and mention several individuals with the surname OKUHARA.

In the late 17th century, a family with the surname OKUHARA is recorded as having been involved in the production of traditional Japanese ceramics in the town of Arita, which is located in the Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Arita was a renowned center for the production of porcelain, and the OKUHARA family was known for their skilled craftsmanship in this art form.

One notable figure with the surname OKUHARA was Okuhara Seisuke, a Japanese Buddhist monk who lived in the 18th century. He was a renowned scholar and calligrapher, and his works are still studied and admired today.

Another individual with the surname OKUHARA was Okuhara Toshiro, a Japanese novelist and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1871 in the Saga Prefecture and is best known for his works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

In the early 20th century, there was a prominent Japanese businessman named Okuhara Shigeru, who was born in 1885. He was the founder of a successful trading company and was instrumental in promoting trade and economic ties between Japan and other countries.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname OKUHARA may have varied slightly over time, with alternative spellings such as OKUARA or OKUHARRA appearing in historical records. Additionally, the name may have been associated with certain place names or locations within Japan, particularly in the Kyushu region where it is believed to have originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Okuhara

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

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

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