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

Imada, 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 Imada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imada in America

Imada is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imada surname appeared 330 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 Imada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imada 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 Imada

The surname Imada is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. The name likely originated from the merger of two words, "ima" meaning "now" or "present" and "da," a possessive particle, suggesting a connection to a specific place or location.

In ancient Japanese records, the earliest known reference to the name Imada can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle compiled in the 14th century. This text mentions an individual named Imada Munenaga, who served as a samurai during the Kamakura period (1185-1333).

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Imada clan emerged as a prominent family in the Kyushu region, particularly in the present-day Kumamoto Prefecture. The clan's influence grew, and they played a notable role in the local politics and military affairs of the time.

One of the most renowned individuals bearing the Imada surname was Imada Nariyasu (1538-1604), a skilled warrior and strategist who served under the powerful Shimazu clan. He distinguished himself in numerous battles and was eventually granted the lordship of Ōshima Domain in Satsuma Province (modern-day Kagoshima Prefecture).

Another notable figure from history was Imada Naganari (1610-1665), a renowned scholar and poet during the Edo period. He was celebrated for his mastery of waka poetry and served as a tutor to the sons of prominent daimyo lords.

In the realm of literature, Imada Zenpachi (1756-1834) was a renowned haiku poet and author. His works, particularly his haiku collections, were widely admired and contributed significantly to the development of the haiku form in Japan.

The Imada surname also found its way to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being Imada Kenkichi (1853-1923), a Japanese immigrant who settled in Hawaii in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in the early Japanese community on the islands and was involved in the establishment of various cultural and educational institutions.

Throughout history, the Imada surname has been associated with various place names, such as Imada-mura (Imada Village) in Kumamoto Prefecture and Imada-shinden (Imada Estate) in Fukuoka Prefecture, further solidifying its connection to specific geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imada

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

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

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