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

Okumura, 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 Okumura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Okumura in America

Okumura is the 31960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Okumura surname appeared 722 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 Okumura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Okumura 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 Okumura

The surname Okumura is of Japanese origin, originating from the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. The name is derived from the Japanese words "oku," meaning "interior" or "deep," and "mura," meaning "village." This suggests that the name likely originated from a village located in a remote or deep interior area of Japan.

The earliest recorded instances of the Okumura surname can be found in historical documents and records from the 17th century. One notable mention is in the Tokugawa clan records, which document the names of various samurai families and their allegiances during the Edo period.

While the Okumura name does not appear to be directly linked to any prominent historical figures or events, it is likely that the surname was borne by individuals from the samurai class or other influential families during the Edo period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Okumura surname was Okumura Masanobu (1601-1673), a renowned Japanese poet and calligrapher who lived during the early Edo period. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of the haiku poetry form.

Another notable figure was Okumura Ioko (1868-1924), a Japanese feminist and activist who advocated for women's rights and education during the Meiji and Taisho periods.

In the 20th century, Okumura Hiroshi (1915-1994) was a prominent Japanese artist known for his woodblock prints and his contributions to the shin-hanga (new prints) movement.

Okumura Yoshihiro (1931-2021) was a Japanese actor and voice actor who had a prolific career spanning over six decades, known for his work in both live-action and animated productions.

More recently, Okumura Riki (born 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer who has gained recognition for his roles in various television dramas and films.

While the Okumura surname may have originated from a specific location in Japan, it has since become a widely recognized surname across the country, with individuals bearing the name making significant contributions to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Okumura

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

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

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