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

Inada, 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 Inada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inada in America

Inada is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inada surname appeared 248 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 Inada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inada 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 Inada

The surname INADA originates from Japan, with records indicating it has been in use since the 15th century. The name likely derives from the Japanese word "inada," which refers to a type of rice paddy or field. It's believed that the surname may have initially been given to families who lived near or worked in rice paddies.

Early recordings of the INADA surname can be found in historical documents from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) in Japan. During this time, samurai families and other prominent clans often adopted surnames based on their locations or occupations.

One of the earliest known references to the INADA name appears in the "Taiheiki," a historical narrative from the late 14th century that chronicles the wars and political conflicts of the Muromachi period. The text mentions an individual named INADA Nobuyuki, who served as a samurai under the Ashikaga shogunate.

In the 16th century, records show an INADA family residing in the Echizen Province (present-day Fukui Prefecture). This branch of the INADA clan produced several notable figures, including INADA Nobumitsu (1536-1611), a skilled swordsman and military advisor.

Another prominent figure was INADA Masanari (1688-1744), a Confucian scholar and educator from the Edo period. He played a significant role in establishing the Yushima Seidō, a prominent neo-Confucian academy in Edo (modern-day Tokyo).

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), INADA Masayoshi (1843-1917) was a prominent politician and diplomat. He served as the Japanese Ambassador to Germany and played a crucial role in negotiating the Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902.

In more recent history, INADA Tomomi (1924-2009) was a renowned Japanese novelist and short story writer. He is best known for his works exploring the lives of ordinary people and their struggles in post-war Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inada

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

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

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