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

Kakuda, 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 Kakuda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kakuda in America

Kakuda is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kakuda surname appeared 153 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 Kakuda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kakuda 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 Kakuda

The surname KAKUDA is believed to have originated in Japan, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to have derived from a combination of the Japanese words "kaku" and "da," which together translate to "from the high field" or "from the elevated plain."

KAKUDA was initially concentrated in the Kanto region of central Japan, particularly in the areas surrounding present-day Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture. Ancient records suggest that the name may have been associated with families who owned or resided on elevated agricultural lands.

In the late 16th century, a man named KAKUDA Nobuyoshi was noted as a prominent samurai and retainer of the powerful Tokugawa clan. His service and loyalty were recorded in several historical texts and chronicles from that period.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the KAKUDA name appeared in various official records and documents related to land ownership and taxation. One notable reference is found in the Kokufu Keizuan Sho, a 17th-century text that cataloged the landholdings and agricultural production of various regions.

In the late 18th century, KAKUDA Ryozen was a renowned Buddhist monk and calligrapher whose works are still celebrated and displayed in temples across Japan. He was born in 1745 and passed away in 1821.

Another prominent figure was KAKUDA Yoshio, a 19th-century scholar and educator who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system during the Meiji Restoration. He was born in 1838 and died in 1921.

The name KAKUDA has also been associated with several place names and geographical features in Japan. For instance, the village of Kakuda-mura, now part of Saitama Prefecture, likely derived its name from early KAKUDA families who settled in the area.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, KAKUDA Masataka was a respected businessman and industrialist who helped establish several successful manufacturing companies in Tokyo. He was born in 1856 and died in 1935.

Throughout its history, the surname KAKUDA has maintained a strong presence in Japan, particularly in the Kanto region. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, the name continues to be proudly carried by many Japanese families today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kakuda

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

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

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