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

Kawada, 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 Kawada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kawada in America

Kawada is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kawada surname appeared 289 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 Kawada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kawada 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 Kawada

The surname KAWADA is of Japanese origin, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Kawada district in the Akita Prefecture, a region located in northern Japan. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "kawa," meaning river, and "da," which refers to a rice field or paddy.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the KAWADA name appeared in various historical records and documents, particularly those related to agricultural communities in the Kawada area. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Kawada Shiro, a prominent landowner and farmer who lived in the late 17th century, and Kawada Taro, a respected village elder mentioned in local chronicles from the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the KAWADA name gained wider recognition when Kawada Masayuki (1821-1892), a samurai and military strategist, played a crucial role in the Meiji Restoration, which marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the transition to a modern, industrialized Japan.

As the country modernized and urbanized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, members of the KAWADA family began to migrate from their ancestral homeland to other parts of Japan. Kawada Saburo (1876-1948), a successful entrepreneur and founder of the Kawada Manufacturing Company, was instrumental in establishing the family's presence in Tokyo.

Another notable figure with the KAWADA surname was Kawada Kikuko (1904-1985), a pioneering female writer and journalist who fought for women's rights and social reforms during the early decades of the 20th century.

Throughout its history, the KAWADA name has been associated with various occupations and professions, including farming, military service, business, and literature. While the name's origins can be traced back to a specific region in northern Japan, its bearers have since spread across the country, contributing to the rich tapestry of Japanese culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kawada

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

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

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