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

Tojin, 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 Tojin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tojin in America

Tojin is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tojin surname appeared 126 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 Tojin.

The history of the last name Tojin

The surname TOJIN is believed to have its origins in Japan, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "tōjin," which means "person from the Tang Dynasty of China." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone of Chinese ancestry who settled in Japan during the Tang Dynasty period (618-907 AD).

One of the earliest known references to the surname TOJIN can be found in the "Tōtōki," a historical record compiled in the late 17th century. This text mentions a samurai warrior named Tojin Nobuyuki, who served under the Tokugawa shogunate in the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, there is mention of a Buddhist monk named Tojin Kakushin, who was known for his calligraphy and poetry. He lived from 1710 to 1784 and is considered one of the most influential figures in the revival of Zen Buddhism during the Edo period.

Another notable figure with the surname TOJIN was Tojin Okakura, a scholar and artist who lived from 1862 to 1913. He is best known for his book "The Book of Tea," which introduced Western audiences to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony and its cultural significance.

In the late 19th century, there was also a politician named Tojin Yoshinobu, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Imperial Diet of Japan. He was born in 1846 and played a significant role in the modernization of Japan during the Meiji era.

It is worth noting that the surname TOJIN is sometimes spelled slightly differently, such as "Tōjin" or "Tōjin," due to variations in the romanization of Japanese characters.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tojin

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

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 Tojin 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.

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

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