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

Kadota, 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 Kadota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kadota in America

Kadota is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kadota surname appeared 176 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 Kadota.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kadota 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 Kadota

The surname KADOTA has its origins in Japan. It is a locational name, derived from the place name Kadota, which refers to a village or a geographical location within the country. The name is believed to have emerged during the Kamakura period, which spanned from 1185 to 1333 CE.

The name KADOTA is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "kado," meaning "corner" or "angle," and "ta," which could refer to a rice field or a cultivated area. This suggests that the name may have originated from a location situated at a corner or an angled area near rice fields or farmlands.

Historical records from the Kamakura period, such as the Azuma Kagami (Mirror of the East), mention individuals with the surname KADOTA. One notable figure was Kadota Nobuyuki, a samurai warrior who lived during the late 13th century and served under the Kamakura shogunate.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the KADOTA family gained prominence in the Osaka region, where they were influential merchants and landowners. Kadota Kiyohiro (1638-1707) was a prominent merchant and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and supported cultural activities in Osaka.

In the Meiji era (1868-1912), Kadota Kiyohide (1853-1917) was a notable educator and author who contributed to the modernization of Japan's education system. He established the Kadota Gakuen, a prestigious private school in Tokyo.

Other notable individuals with the surname KADOTA include Kadota Masahiro (1905-1982), a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives, and Kadota Ryoko (born 1978), a contemporary Japanese actress and singer.

While the surname KADOTA is predominantly found in Japan, it has also been recorded in various historical documents and records, reflecting the migration and travel of individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kadota

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

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

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