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

Tomiyama, 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 Tomiyama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomiyama in America

Tomiyama is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomiyama surname appeared 100 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 Tomiyama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomiyama 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 Tomiyama

The surname TOMIYAMA originates from Japan, likely tracing its roots back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD). It is a combination of two Japanese words, "tomi" meaning wealth or fortune, and "yama" meaning mountain.

The name may have initially referred to a wealthy or prosperous family living near a mountain range. It's also possible the name originated as a description of a particular mountain believed to hold immense wealth or resources.

Early records of the TOMIYAMA surname can be found in genealogical records and family registries dating back to the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD). During this time, the name appears in documents from the Kanto region around present-day Tokyo.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the TOMIYAMA surname is Tomiyama Masatoki, a samurai warrior who served under the Kamakura shogunate in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles from the period for his bravery in battles against rival clans.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573 AD), the TOMIYAMA name appears associated with several prominent Buddhist monks and scholars. Tomiyama Kenshi (1446-1521) was a renowned Zen master and calligrapher who influenced the development of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism.

The Edo period (1603-1868 AD) saw the rise of several influential TOMIYAMA families, particularly in the Kansai region. Tomiyama Daisuke (1672-1739) was a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Osaka who funded the construction of several temples and schools.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912 AD), Tomiyama Kazunari (1821-1897) was a prominent politician and advocate for modernization. He played a key role in the establishment of Japan's first national bank.

In more recent history, Tomiyama Taeko (1904-1989) was a celebrated author and feminist activist who campaigned for women's rights and gender equality in Japan throughout the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomiyama

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

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

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