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

Shiotani, 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 Shiotani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shiotani in America

Shiotani is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shiotani surname appeared 112 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 Shiotani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shiotani 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 Shiotani

The surname Shiotani is of Japanese origin, originating from the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "shio" meaning salt, and "tani" meaning valley or ravine, likely referring to a place where salt was produced or collected.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Shiotani surname can be found in the "Shogunate Records" from the mid-17th century, which documented various family names and their locations within the Edo period's feudal system. The name appears to have originated in the coastal regions of western Japan, where salt production was a prominent industry.

In the 18th century, a samurai warrior named Shiotani Yoshitaka (1725-1793) gained recognition for his bravery and skill in battle during the Satsuma Rebellion. His exploits were documented in various historical accounts from the time, cementing the Shiotani name in the annals of Japanese history.

Another notable figure bearing the Shiotani surname was Shiotani Tomoatsu (1870-1949), a renowned Japanese architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo and other major cities during the Meiji and Taisho periods. His work played a significant role in shaping the modern architectural landscape of Japan.

In the realm of literature, Shiotani Akiko (1920-1995) was a celebrated Japanese novelist and poet, known for her poignant works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her novel "Sakura no Sono" (The Cherry Blossom Garden) is considered a masterpiece of 20th-century Japanese literature.

The Shiotani surname can also be traced back to various place names in Japan, such as Shiotani-cho, a district in the city of Kobe, and Shiotani-mura, a former village in Gifu Prefecture. These place names likely originated from the same root words as the surname, reflecting the historical connection between the name and the geographic regions it originated from.

It is worth noting that while the Shiotani surname may have originated in specific regions of Japan, it has since spread across the country and can be found among families from various prefectures and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shiotani

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

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

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