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

Yamashirō, 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 Yamashirō surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Yamashirō in America

Yamashirō is the 140756th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yamashirō surname appeared 109 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 Yamashirō.

The history of the last name Yamashirō

The surname Yamashird is believed to have originated in Japan, with its roots tracing back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD). During this time, surnames were often derived from geographic features or locations, and Yamashird is no exception. The name is composed of the elements "Yama," meaning mountain, and "Shird," which is thought to be a variation or a historical misspelling of "Shiru," meaning to know or to signify. Therefore, the name Yamashird can be interpreted as "knower of the mountain" or "signifier of the mountain."

The earliest references to the name Yamashird can be found in ancient Japanese records, although these are sparse. An example of an old manuscript mentioning the family can be found in the "Shoku Nihongi," a historical text completed in 797 AD. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Yamashird was Yamashird Akito, a minor official in the Heian court, born in 1012 and died in 1085. His name appears in a document related to land grants in the province of Mino, now part of modern-day Gifu Prefecture.

Another significant figure in the history of the Yamashird name was Yamashird Tomohiro, born in 1276, who served as a samurai under the Kamakura shogunate. His valor during the Mongol invasions of Japan earned him a mention in the "Gukanshō," an early historical and literary text. The Yamashird family maintained a presence in the provinces where mountainous terrains dominated, mainly in central Japan.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Yamashird name appeared in various temple records and village registries. Yamashird Haruko, born in 1634 and a noted artist of the Kano school of painting, gained fame for her landscape paintings that depicted mountainous regions, likely a nod to her family's name. Her works are still preserved in several temples in Kyoto.

Another influential person with the surname was Yamashird Kazuo, born in 1751 and renowned as an herbalist and healer. He authored several texts on traditional Japanese medicine, and his contributions to the field are documented in medical records from the Edo period.

The Meiji Restoration in 1868 and the subsequent modernization of Japan saw the dispersal of many traditional surnames. Yamashird Hiroshi, born in 1839, served as a military adviser during the early Meiji era and played a pivotal role in the development of Japan's modern army. His strategies and writings are still studied in military history circles.

Throughout its history, the surname Yamashird has been associated with individuals of various professions, from samurai to artists, and healers to military advisors. This surname's connection to significant historical texts and records highlights its long-standing presence and the rich heritage attached to it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yamashirō

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

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

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