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

Tsujimoto, 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 Tsujimoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsujimoto in America

Tsujimoto is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsujimoto surname appeared 225 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 Tsujimoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsujimoto 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 Tsujimoto

The surname Tsujimoto originates from Japan and dates back several centuries. It is believed to have originated in the Tokugawa period (1603-1868) and is derived from the Japanese words "tsuji" meaning "crossroads" and "moto" meaning "origin" or "source".

This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a crossroads or came from a family that originated from a crossroads location. Another possibility is that the name is related to a place name containing the word "tsuji", which was a common practice in Japan.

The earliest known records of the Tsujimoto name appear in family registers and local historical documents from the Edo period (1603-1868). One notable individual from this era was Tsujimoto Tsunekichi (1611-1679), a samurai and retainer of the Tokugawa shogunate.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), the Tsujimoto name can be found in various records, including the "Kazoku Kenpu" (Family Lineage Records). One prominent figure from this time was Tsujimoto Kiyoaki (1850-1923), a politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to France.

In the 20th century, several Tsujimoto individuals made their mark in various fields. Tsujimoto Masahiro (1892-1968) was a renowned artist and woodblock print designer. Tsujimoto Kazuko (1907-2001) was a pioneering female filmmaker and one of the first women directors in Japan. Tsujimoto Hiroshi (1935-2012) was a respected author and translator known for his work on Japanese literature.

Other notable Tsujimoto individuals include Tsujimoto Norio (1925-2004), a renowned economist and former president of Osaka University, and Tsujimoto Tsunekazu (born 1947), the former president of the Organizing Committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

While the Tsujimoto name is not among the most common surnames in Japan, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including samurai, politicians, artists, and academics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsujimoto

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

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

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