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

Hatanaka, 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 Hatanaka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatanaka in America

Hatanaka is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatanaka surname appeared 329 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 Hatanaka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatanaka 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 Hatanaka

The surname Hatanaka is of Japanese origin, dating back to the 8th century AD during the Nara period. Its roots can be traced to the Kansai region of Japan, particularly the areas around Kyoto and Nara. The name is derived from the combination of two Japanese words, "hata" meaning flag or banner, and "naka" meaning inside or within.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hatanaka name appears in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle completed in 797 AD. It mentions a samurai warrior named Hatanaka no Kiyohira, who served under the imperial court during the late Nara period.

In the 12th century, another notable figure with the Hatanaka surname was Hatanaka no Toshitsuna, a prominent Buddhist monk and scholar who played a crucial role in the development of Zen Buddhism in Japan. He was born in 1131 and passed away in 1209.

The Hatanaka name also has connections to various place names in Japan. For instance, the village of Hatanaka-mura in Yamagata Prefecture is believed to have taken its name from the Hatanaka family who once resided there.

During the Edo period (1603-1867), the Hatanaka clan became a prominent samurai family in the service of the Tokugawa Shogunate. One notable member was Hatanaka Masayoshi (1611-1675), a skilled swordsman and military strategist who served under the famous shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Another historical figure with the Hatanaka surname was Hatanaka Yoshiki (1899-1963), a Japanese lawyer and diplomat who played a significant role in the establishment of Japan's diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union in the early 20th century.

Throughout history, the Hatanaka name has been present across various regions of Japan, with individuals from this lineage making contributions in fields such as warfare, religion, law, and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatanaka

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

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

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