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

Haraguchi, 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 Haraguchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haraguchi in America

Haraguchi is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haraguchi surname appeared 334 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 Haraguchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haraguchi 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 Haraguchi

The surname HARAGUCHI is of Japanese origin and dates back several centuries. It is believed to have originated in the Kansai region of western Japan, particularly around the Osaka and Kyoto areas. The name is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "hara," meaning "field" or "plain," and "guchi," meaning "entrance" or "mouth." Thus, the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near the entrance to a field or plain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HARAGUCHI name appears in a document from the Muromachi period (1336-1573), which mentions a merchant family by that name residing in Osaka. During the Edo period (1603-1868), the HARAGUCHI surname was prominent among samurai families in the Kansai region, particularly in the service of the powerful Tokugawa shogunate.

In the late 16th century, a HARAGUCHI samurai named Hideaki (1554-1624) is mentioned in historical records as having fought alongside the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Korean campaigns of the 1590s. Another notable figure was HARAGUCHI Toshitsugu (1678-1746), a Confucian scholar and educator who served as a tutor to the sons of several daimyo (feudal lords).

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), the HARAGUCHI name gained prominence in the world of business and commerce. HARAGUCHI Shigeru (1828-1901) was a successful merchant and industrialist who established one of the first modern textile factories in Osaka. His son, HARAGUCHI Katsunori (1863-1935), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Japanese silk trade.

In more recent history, HARAGUCHI Kazuhiko (1941-2022) was a renowned architect and urban planner who played a key role in the development of several major cities in Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka. HARAGUCHI Sachiko (1920-2010) was a respected author and literary critic who wrote extensively on Japanese literature and culture.

While the HARAGUCHI surname has its roots in the Kansai region, it has since spread throughout Japan and can be found in various prefectures and cities across the country. The name continues to be associated with a rich cultural heritage and a legacy of achievement in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haraguchi

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

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

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