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

Uchino, 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 Uchino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uchino in America

Uchino is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uchino surname appeared 111 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 Uchino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uchino 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 Uchino

The surname UCHINO has its origins in Japan, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The name is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "uchi" meaning "inside" and "no" meaning "of", potentially referring to someone who lived within a particular area or settlement.

One of the earliest documented references to the UCHINO name can be found in the records of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. These records mention a samurai warrior named Uchino Masahiro, who served under the famous Tokugawa Ieyasu during the late 16th century.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the UCHINO name was particularly prevalent in the Kyoto region of Japan. Historical records from this time indicate that there was a prominent family of merchants and artisans who bore the UCHINO surname and were renowned for their expertise in traditional Japanese crafts, such as pottery and woodworking.

In the late 19th century, a notable figure with the UCHINO surname emerged – Uchino Kumazo (1860-1925), a politician and diplomat who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration. He served as the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce and was instrumental in the establishment of Japan's first modern postal system.

Another individual of historical significance was Uchino Tsunekichi (1877-1952), a renowned Japanese architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo, including the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Building and the former headquarters of the Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company.

The UCHINO name has also been associated with literary figures, such as Uchino Kenji (1914-1971), a celebrated poet and translator who was renowned for his translations of works by Walt Whitman and other Western poets into Japanese.

While the UCHINO surname has its roots in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and globalization. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Japan, where it has been a part of the nation's history for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uchino

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

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

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