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

Shinohara, 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 Shinohara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shinohara in America

Shinohara is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shinohara surname appeared 339 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 Shinohara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shinohara 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 Shinohara

The surname Shinohara originates from Japan and dates back several centuries. It is a locational name derived from the Japanese words "shino" meaning "enduring" or "lasting" and "hara" meaning "field" or "plain." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a long-lasting or enduring field.

The earliest recorded instances of the Shinohara surname appear in historical records from the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. During this time, the Shinohara family was known to be prominent landowners and samurai in the Echigo Province, which is now part of present-day Niigata Prefecture.

One notable figure from this era was Shinohara Chūan (1616-1691), a renowned Buddhist monk and poet who served as the head priest of Kōfuku-ji temple in Nara. His works, including the renowned "Shinohara Monogatari" (The Tale of Shinohara), provided insights into the cultural and literary landscape of the time.

In the 19th century, Shinohara Miyohachi (1825-1901) was a prominent businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's textile industry. He established one of the first modern silk-reeling factories in Kyoto and contributed to the development of the Japanese silk trade.

Another notable individual with the Shinohara surname was Shinohara Kazumasa (1885-1960), a Japanese diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the turbulent years of World War II. He was instrumental in negotiating the Russo-Japanese Neutrality Pact in 1941.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), the Shinohara family produced several prominent educators and scholars. Shinohara Hiroshi (1856-1916) was a respected educator and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Japanese language and literature.

Throughout history, the Shinohara surname has also been associated with various artists and cultural figures. Shinohara Ushio (1932-2017) was a renowned avant-garde artist known for his performance art and sculptures, while Shinohara Kazuko (1918-2008) was a celebrated novelist and poet whose works explored themes of family, identity, and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shinohara

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

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

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