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

Kando, 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 Kando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kando in America

Kando is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kando surname appeared 135 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 Kando.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kando 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 Kando

The surname Kando is believed to have originated in Japan during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "kan", meaning "cold", and "do", meaning "soil" or "land". This combination suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a cold or harsh environment, possibly in a mountainous region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kando dates back to the early 13th century, appearing in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle of the Kamakura period. The text mentions a samurai named Kando Masatoshi, who served under the shogunate during the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Kando Nobuyuki rose to prominence as a skilled swordsman and military strategist. He was born in 1527 and served under the powerful Takeda clan during the Sengoku period of civil wars. Kando Nobuyuki played a crucial role in several battles and was renowned for his tactical acumen.

The Kando name was also associated with the Buddhist clergy during the Edo period (1603-1868). A notable figure was Kando Bunshi, a Zen monk and calligrapher who lived from 1679 to 1743. He was renowned for his elegant calligraphic works and is considered a master of the Shōrin-ryū calligraphy style.

Another historical figure bearing the Kando surname was Kando Hiromitsu, a samurai and scholar who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in 1776 and served as a retainer to the Tokugawa shogunate. Kando Hiromitsu was a respected scholar of Confucian philosophy and authored several influential works on ethics and governance.

During the Meiji Restoration period (1868-1912), a notable individual named Kando Masataka played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system. Born in 1843, he was a pioneering educator and advocate for Western-style education. Kando Masataka helped establish several prestigious schools and universities, contributing to the country's rapid modernization.

While the surname Kando is not among the most common in Japan today, it has a rich historical legacy spanning various fields, including military service, religious studies, calligraphy, and education. The name's origins and evolution reflect the diverse cultural influences that have shaped Japanese society over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kando

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

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

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