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

Kawata, 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 Kawata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kawata in America

Kawata is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kawata surname appeared 321 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 Kawata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kawata 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 Kawata

The surname KAWATA is of Japanese origin, with roots dating back to the 8th century CE. It is believed to have originated from the region of Kyoto, where it was used as a place name referring to a small village or settlement.

The name KAWATA is derived from the Japanese words "kawa," meaning "river," and "ta," meaning "rice field." This suggests that the name may have been associated with families or clans that lived near or worked on rice fields adjacent to a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAWATA can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early 8th-century imperial chronicle of Japan. This text mentions a noble family with the surname KAWATA who held influential positions in the imperial court during the Nara period (710-794 CE).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), the KAWATA family was known for their expertise in traditional Japanese martial arts, particularly in the art of swordsmanship. Yoshitsune KAWATA (1169-1206 CE) was a renowned samurai and military strategist who played a pivotal role in the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573 CE), the KAWATA family gained prominence as skilled artisans and craftsmen. Masahiro KAWATA (1485-1564 CE) was a celebrated painter and calligrapher, renowned for his intricate brush strokes and mastery of traditional Japanese art forms.

The Edo period (1603-1868 CE) saw the rise of the KAWATA family as successful merchants and entrepreneurs. Toshiro KAWATA (1712-1789 CE) was a prominent businessman who established a thriving silk trade network, contributing to the economic prosperity of the region.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912 CE), the KAWATA family played a significant role in the modernization of Japan. Kiyoshi KAWATA (1836-1910 CE) was a renowned educator and advocate for westernization, who helped establish one of the first modern educational systems in Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kawata

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

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

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