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

Katano, 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 Katano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Katano in America

Katano is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katano surname appeared 131 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 Katano.

The history of the last name Katano

The surname Katano is of Japanese origin and dates back to the 16th century. It originated in the Katano region of Osaka Prefecture, which was a rural area known for its farming and pottery production. The name likely derives from the Japanese words "kata," meaning "side," and "no," meaning "field," suggesting the family may have lived near or owned fields on the side of a hill or mountain.

In the late 16th century, records show a Katano family living in the village of Katano-cho, which was part of the larger Kawachi Province. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Katano Yoshihiro, a samurai who served under the powerful Toyotomi clan during the Sengoku period (1467-1615).

The Katano name also appears in several historical documents from the Edo period (1603-1868), including the Kansei Choshu Shomonjo, a directory of families and households compiled in the late 18th century. One notable figure from this time was Katano Mitsumasa (1773-1829), a scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on Confucian ethics and government.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), the Katano family produced several prominent figures, including Katano Hiroshi (1836-1916), a politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to Italy and Spain. Another notable individual was Katano Keiko (1870-1942), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first girls' schools in Tokyo.

In more recent times, the Katano surname has been associated with several artists and writers. Katano Yumiko (1913-2001) was a renowned Japanese novelist and essayist, known for her works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Katano Masaru (1923-2004) was a celebrated ceramicist and potter who helped revive traditional Japanese pottery techniques in the post-war era.

While the Katano surname is most common in Japan, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Japanese immigrant communities, such as Hawaii, California, and Brazil.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katano

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

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 Katano 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.

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

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