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

Sugiura, 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 Sugiura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sugiura in America

Sugiura is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sugiura surname appeared 270 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 Sugiura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sugiura 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 Sugiura

The surname Sugiura originated in Japan. It is a Japanese family name composed of the words "sugi" meaning Japanese cedar and "ura" meaning back or behind. The name likely referred to an area of land located behind a cedar forest or grove.

The earliest known recorded example of the Sugiura name dates back to the 14th century during the Muromachi period in Japan. Historical records from this time period mention the Sugiura clan, a prominent samurai family from the Echizen Province, located in what is now Fukui Prefecture.

One notable member of the Sugiura clan was Sugiura Noriharu, a 16th-century samurai and retainer of the powerful Uesugi clan. Sugiura Noriharu fought in several battles during the Sengoku period, including the Siege of Kawanakajima in 1561.

Another historical figure with the Sugiura surname was Sugiura Shigeharu, a 17th-century Japanese artist and calligrapher. Sugiura Shigeharu was renowned for his ink paintings and calligraphic works, which are still admired today for their elegance and mastery of traditional Japanese artistic techniques.

In the 19th century, Sugiura Hinako, a female writer and poet, became known for her contributions to Japanese literature. Sugiura Hinako's works often explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of women in traditional Japanese society.

During the Meiji period, Sugiura Jūgo was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to the United States and Germany. Sugiura Jūgo played a crucial role in strengthening Japan's international relations and diplomatic ties during a period of rapid modernization and westernization.

The Sugiura surname has also been associated with various geographical locations within Japan, such as the Sugiura district in Aichi Prefecture and the Sugiura River in Fukushima Prefecture. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and its potential origin related to cedar trees or forests.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sugiura

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

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

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