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

Kano, 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 Kano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kano in America

Kano is the 38902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kano surname appeared 567 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 Kano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kano 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 Kano

The surname Kano originated in Japan and has been in use since at least the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Japanese word "kano," which means "meadow" or "field." The name likely originated in the Kanto region of central Japan, which was known for its fertile farmland and expansive meadows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kano can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the 8th century AD. This text mentions a noble family with the surname Kano who held significant influence in the imperial court during the Nara period.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Kano family of artists emerged as one of the most prominent schools of Japanese painting. Kano Masanobu (1434-1530) was a renowned painter who helped establish the Kano style, which became the official painting style of the shogunate and heavily influenced Japanese art for centuries.

In the 16th century, the Kano family continued to produce notable artists, including Kano Eitoku (1543-1590), who is considered one of the greatest painters of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. His works, including the famous Scenes of Cypress and Maple Trees, are celebrated for their use of bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

Another prominent figure with the surname Kano was Kano Jigoro (1860-1938), the founder of Judo. Kano was born in Mikage, Japan, and is credited with transforming Jujutsu into the modern sport of Judo, which became an Olympic event in 1964.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Kano surname was associated with several influential samurai families who served as vassals to the Tokugawa shogunate. One notable example is Kano Naokatsu (1583-1654), a skilled swordsman and military strategist who played a crucial role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600.

Throughout its long history, the surname Kano has been associated with various fields, including art, martial arts, and military service, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kano

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

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

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