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

Shinozaki, 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 Shinozaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shinozaki in America

Shinozaki is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shinozaki surname appeared 151 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 Shinozaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shinozaki 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 Shinozaki

The surname Shinozaki is of Japanese origin, derived from the combination of the words "shino" meaning "endurance" and "zaki" meaning "cape" or "peninsula." This name is believed to have emerged during the Muromachi period (1336-1573) in Japan, specifically in the Kanto region near present-day Tokyo.

One of the earliest known references to the Shinozaki name can be found in the Kamakura-era (1185-1333) records of the Shinozaki samurai clan, a minor but respected family from the Chiba Prefecture. This clan's ancestral lands were located on a peninsula jutting into Tokyo Bay, which likely influenced the naming convention.

The Shinozaki name gained prominence in the 16th century with the rise of Shinozaki Masahiro (1515-1587), a skilled swordsman and military strategist who served under the powerful Hojo clan during the Sengoku period. Masahiro's exploits are documented in the historical accounts of the era, including the "Shinchokuki" chronicle.

Another notable figure was Shinozaki Yoshitaka (1639-1703), a renowned Confucian scholar and educator who established the Shinozaki Academy in Edo (modern-day Tokyo). The academy's teachings and Yoshitaka's writings on ethics and governance influenced many samurai and government officials during the Edo period.

In the 19th century, Shinozaki Tokunosuke (1828-1891) was a prominent businessman and landowner in the Chiba region. His extensive holdings and entrepreneurial endeavors contributed significantly to the local economy and infrastructure development.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), Shinozaki Koreshige (1847-1901) was a notable figure who advocated for modern educational reforms and the adoption of Western teaching methods. He played a pivotal role in establishing Japan's modern education system.

While the Shinozaki name has a rich historical lineage, it is important to note that these details are based on available records and may not encompass the full scope of the surname's origins and evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shinozaki

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

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

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