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

Shibayama, 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 Shibayama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shibayama in America

Shibayama is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shibayama surname appeared 101 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 Shibayama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shibayama 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 Shibayama

The surname Shibayama is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 8th century CE. It is believed to have originated in the Kanto region of central Japan, specifically in the area around present-day Tokyo. The name is derived from two words: "shiba," meaning "grassland," and "yama," meaning "mountain." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name lived in a hilly or mountainous area covered in grasslands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Shibayama name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle completed in 797 CE. The chronicle mentions a minor nobleman named Shibayama no Mitsunori, who served as a provincial governor during the Nara period (710-794 CE).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), the Shibayama family rose to prominence as a samurai clan. They were vassals of the powerful Hojo clan, who ruled as shoguns from their base in Kamakura. A notable member of the Shibayama clan was Shibayama Yoshitsugu (1263-1324), a skilled warrior who fought in the Mongol invasions of Japan.

In the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), the Shibayama clan were daimyo, or feudal lords, ruling over a small domain in the Kanto region. One of the most influential figures from this era was Shibayama Naotsune (1640-1718), who served as a senior advisor to the Tokugawa shogunate.

The Shibayama name can also be found in various place names throughout Japan, such as Shibayama-cho in Tochigi Prefecture and Shibayama-mura in Gunma Prefecture. These locations were likely named after the family or their ancestral lands.

Other notable individuals bearing the Shibayama surname include:

1. Shibayama Zenkei (1390-1453), a renowned Zen Buddhist monk and calligrapher.
2. Shibayama Hiroyuki (1890-1974), a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries.
3. Shibayama Katsuhiko (1925-2005), a renowned economist and professor at the University of Tokyo.
4. Shibayama Renzo (born 1947), a celebrated architect known for his innovative designs.
5. Shibayama Hitomi (born 1986), a professional tennis player who has represented Japan in international competitions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shibayama

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

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

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