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

Ya'fuso, 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 Ya'fuso surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Ya'fuso in America

Ya'fuso is the 149328th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ya'fuso surname appeared 101 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ya'fuso.

The history of the last name Ya'fuso

The surname Yafuso has its origins in Japan. The name is believed to have emerged during the feudal era, particularly within the Okinawa Prefecture. Okinawa, being an archipelago, has a rich cultural and linguistic history that differs slightly from mainland Japan. The structure of the surname Yafuso suggests a native Ryukyuan origin, as many names in the region are derived from specific locales, clans, or notable geographical features.

Yafuso is thought to be derived from the character combination "屋" (ya), meaning "house" or "building," and "節" (fuso), which can denote a ritual or seasonal celebration. Together, the name might imply a family or location associated with significant cultural practices or establishments. Another interpretation suggests it could mean "eight houses," linking it to a specific settlement or a group of familial homes.

The earliest records of the Yafuso surname trace back to the Ryukyu Kingdom period when Okinawa operated as an independent polity until its annexation by Japan in 1879. Historical documents from the Ryukyu Kingdom, including family registries (known as Koseki), often illustrated the presence of families under the Yafuso name, indicating their involvement in local governance or trade.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the surname Yafuso was Yafuso Choken, born in 1605 and died in 1678, a notable figure in Ryukyuan local politics and governance. Another historically relevant individual was Yafuso Shunzo, recorded around 1734-1798, a respected merchant known for his trade connections with both China and the Japanese mainland.

In more recent centuries, notable figures with this last name include Yafuso Yoshiko, an early 20th-century educator born in 1889 who contributed significantly to the development of female education in Okinawa, and Yafuso Kenta, an agronomist whose research on local agriculture made substantial improvements in crop yields during the late 19th century. Yafuso Satoshi, born in 1927, was a celebrated post-war artist from Okinawa whose works reflected the fusion of traditional and modern influences.

The surname Yafuso remains a testament to the rich history and cultural tapestry of the Okinawan region. It embodies elements of tradition, community, and adaptation over the centuries, holding a unique place in the annals of Japanese onomatology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ya'fuso

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ya'fuso.

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ya'fuso 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 Ya'fuso was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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