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

Shinkawa, 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 Shinkawa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shinkawa in America

Shinkawa is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shinkawa surname appeared 102 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 Shinkawa.

The history of the last name Shinkawa

The surname Shinkawa originates from Japan, with records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Japanese words "shin" meaning "new" and "kawa" meaning "river," potentially referring to a settlement near a newly formed river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Shinkawa name can be found in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) records of the Shinkawa clan, a minor samurai family from the Kanto region. The clan is mentioned in several historical texts, though their influence and landholdings were relatively modest compared to other noble families of the time.

During the Edo Period (1603-1868), the Shinkawa name appears in various local records and tax registries, indicating the presence of Shinkawa families in various parts of Japan. One notable example is Shinkawa Katsunori (1589-1662), a minor daimyo (feudal lord) who controlled a small domain in the Echigo Province (present-day Niigata Prefecture).

In the 18th century, a Shinkawa Hidenobu (1720-1801) is recorded as a renowned master of the Japanese tea ceremony and one of the early practitioners of the Omotesenke school of tea. His teachings and writings on the art of tea are still studied and respected today.

Another historical figure with the Shinkawa name is Shinkawa Toyohiro (1828-1876), a samurai and military commander who fought in the Boshin War (1868-1869) on the side of the Shogunate forces against the Imperial Army. He is remembered for his bravery and loyalty, despite being on the losing side of the conflict.

As Japan entered the modern era, the Shinkawa name continued to appear in various contexts. Shinkawa Kazunobu (1876-1944) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's education, establishing several schools and educational institutions in the early 20th century.

While these are just a few examples, the Shinkawa surname has a rich history spanning several centuries in Japan, with individuals from this lineage making notable contributions in various fields throughout the country's turbulent past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shinkawa

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

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 Shinkawa 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.

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

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