2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Itagaki
A Japanese locational surname indicating an origin in Itagaki, meaning "farmland by the shore".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 153 Americans carry the last name Itagaki. That puts it at #132,523 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,240,224 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Itagaki surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
153
1 in 2,240,224
Census rank
#132,523
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
133
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 133 bearers of the surname Itagaki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 132523rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Itagaki, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.5%) and White (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Itagaki
The surname ITAGAKI has its origins in Japan, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "ita," meaning "board," and "gaki," meaning "gaki tree" or "persimmon tree." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with occupations related to woodworking or the cultivation of persimmon trees.
One of the earliest known references to the ITAGAKI surname can be found in the records of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from the 17th to the 19th century. During this period, the ITAGAKI family was prominent in the domain of Tosa, located on the island of Shikoku.
In the late 19th century, a notable figure bearing the ITAGAKI surname was Taisuke ITAGAKI (1837-1919), a prominent politician and leader of the Freedom and People's Rights Movement, which advocated for democratic reforms in Japan. He played a significant role in the establishment of the modern Japanese political system.
Another historical figure with this surname was Seishiro ITAGAKI (1837-1919), a samurai and military leader who fought in the Boshin War, a civil war that marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the beginning of the Meiji Restoration.
In the realm of literature, Naohiko ITAGAKI (1875-1950) was a renowned Japanese novelist and playwright who wrote works exploring social issues and the lives of ordinary people in the early 20th century.
During World War II, Hiroshi ITAGAKI (1901-1948) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and served as the Chief of Staff of the Southern Expeditionary Army Group, which oversaw operations in the Pacific theater.
More recently, Keisuke ITAGAKI (born in 1971) is a Japanese video game designer and programmer, best known for his work on the popular fighting game series "Tekken" and "Dead or Alive."
While the ITAGAKI surname can be found in various regions of Japan, it is particularly prevalent in the prefectures of Kochi, Ehime, and Tokushima, which are located on the island of Shikoku, where the name has a long historical presence.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Itagaki
Among Census respondents with the surname Itagaki, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.5%) and White (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Itagaki bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Itagaki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander82.7% · 110
- Two or more races13.5% · 18
- White3.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Itagaki
Itagaki appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+4 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,960 places
2020
#132,523
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
-3 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,505 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +4 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 4,960 places |
| 2020 | #132,523 | 133 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.2%) | Down 6,505 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Itagaki surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,018 | #132,523 | -5.2% |
| Count | 136 | 133 | -2.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -11.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Itagaki bearers went from 136 to 133 (-2.2% change). The surname moved down 6,505 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #132,523.
FAQ
Itagaki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Itagaki?
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the surname Itagaki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,240,224 residents.
How common is Itagaki?
Itagaki ranks #132,523 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 133 people with the surname Itagaki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (153), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Itagaki.
Has Itagaki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Itagaki went from 136 recorded bearers to 133. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #132,523.
What does the Census say about the background of Itagaki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Itagaki, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.5%) and White (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Itagaki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Itagaki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (82.7%), Two or More Races (13.5%), White (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Itagaki (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Itagaki mean?
A Japanese locational surname indicating an origin in Itagaki, meaning "farmland by the shore". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Itagaki (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Itagaki?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.