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

Shiozaki, 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 Shiozaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shiozaki in America

Shiozaki is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shiozaki surname appeared 192 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 Shiozaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shiozaki 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 Shiozaki

The surname Shiozaki originates from Japan and is considered to have its roots dating back to the early 8th century AD during the Nara period. The name is believed to have been derived from the Japanese words "shio" meaning salt, and "zaki" meaning cape or peninsula, suggesting that the name was initially associated with individuals living in coastal regions involved in salt production or related trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Shiozaki name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle written in the 8th century, which mentions a samurai warrior named Shiozaki Masamune who fought in the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans in the late 12th century. This suggests that the surname was already well-established by that time.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Shiozaki family held significant influence and power in the Tosa Domain (present-day Kochi Prefecture) on the island of Shikoku. Shiozaki Sadamasa (1614-1685) was a prominent feudal lord and daimyo who governed the Tosa Domain for over 40 years, playing a crucial role in the region's development and administration.

Another noteworthy figure from history was Shiozaki Enkichi (1884-1963), a renowned Japanese architect and designer who significantly contributed to the development of modern Japanese architecture. He is most famous for his work on the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, which was designed to withstand earthquakes using innovative seismic isolation techniques.

In the field of literature, Shiozaki Toson (1867-1934) was a prominent novelist and playwright during the Meiji and Taisho periods, known for his influential works such as "The Broken Commandment" and "Hakai" which explored themes of social inequality and the struggles of the working class.

Shiozaki Masayuki (1885-1976) was a respected educator and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Japanese language and its historical development. He served as the president of Waseda University and was instrumental in establishing the university's reputation as a leading institution for language studies.

Throughout its history, the Shiozaki surname has been associated with various regions in Japan, particularly in the coastal areas of the Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku Island, as well as parts of the Chugoku and Kanto regions. While the name has evolved slightly in its spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its core meaning and origins have remained closely tied to the coastal regions and the production or trade of salt.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shiozaki

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

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

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