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

Shimasaki, 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 Shimasaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shimasaki in America

Shimasaki is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shimasaki surname appeared 258 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 Shimasaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shimasaki 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 Shimasaki

The surname Shimasaki is of Japanese origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese word "shima" meaning island and "saki" meaning cape or peninsula, likely referring to a specific geographical location where the family resided or originated from.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Shimasaki surname can be found in the Buke Shohatto, a legal code established by the Tokugawa shogunate in the early 17th century. This document listed various samurai families, including the Shimasaki clan.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Shimasaki family was known to have held a prominent position in the Hiroshima region. Notably, Shimasaki Tomonobu (1638-1703) was a renowned scholar and poet who served as a retainer for the Asano clan.

In the 19th century, Shimasaki Masanaga (1819-1887) was a prominent educator and scholar who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system. He established several schools and was instrumental in introducing Western-style education to Japan.

Another notable figure with the Shimasaki surname was Shimasaki Kiyoshi (1885-1944), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo, including the former Tokyo Station and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Building.

In the literary world, Shimasaki Toshio (1945-2020) was a celebrated novelist and essayist, known for his works exploring themes of identity, memory, and the human condition. His novel "Shinkyoku" won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 1987.

It is worth noting that while the Shimasaki surname originated in Japan, it has since spread globally due to migration and intermarriage, with individuals bearing this surname found in various parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shimasaki

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

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

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