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

Kanno, 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 Kanno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kanno in America

Kanno is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kanno surname appeared 530 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 Kanno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kanno 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 Kanno

The surname Kanno originated in Japan, tracing its roots back to the 8th century CE. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "kan" meaning "cold" and "no" meaning "field" or "plain." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked in a cold, open area.

In ancient Japanese records, the first recorded use of the name Kanno can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, a historical chronicle from the 8th century. The name appears in reference to a court official named Kanno no Yoshiki, who served during the reign of Emperor Shomu.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Kanno family rose to prominence as samurai warriors and landowners in the Kanto region of eastern Japan. One notable figure from this era was Kanno Yoshitsune, a skilled military strategist who played a crucial role in the Gempei War between the Taira and Minamoto clans.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Kanno family migrated to the island of Kyushu, where they established themselves as influential landowners and merchants. The Kanno clan's influence in this region is documented in the Nairi-ki, a collection of historical records from the Muromachi period (1336-1573).

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Kanno was Kanno Mitsumasa (1476-1549), a renowned painter and calligrapher who was instrumental in the development of the Kano school of Japanese painting. His works, which often depicted landscapes and nature scenes, were highly sought after by the nobility and samurai class.

Another notable Kanno was Kanno Nagatomo (1611-1668), a prominent Confucian scholar and educator during the Edo period (1603-1868). He established a renowned academy in Kyoto, where he taught principles of ethics, governance, and classical literature to the sons of samurai families.

In more recent history, Kanno Sugako (1881-1976) was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Japan. She founded one of the country's first private girls' schools and played a crucial role in promoting women's education and empowerment during the Meiji and Taisho eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kanno

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

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

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