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

Kawauchi, 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 Kawauchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kawauchi in America

Kawauchi is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kawauchi surname appeared 115 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 Kawauchi.

The history of the last name Kawauchi

The surname Kawauchi originates from Japan and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese word "kawa" meaning river and "uchi" meaning inside or within. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a river or within a river area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kawauchi surname appears in the Tokugawa clan records from the late 1500s, which documented the names of samurai warriors and their families. The name was also found in various regional records from the Edo period (1603-1868) in areas such as Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures.

In the 17th century, a notable person with the Kawauchi surname was Kawauchi Genzaburo (1618-1689), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Osaka. He was influential in the development of trade and commerce in the region during the early Edo period.

Another historical figure was Kawauchi Hirotsugu (1752-1821), a samurai and scholar from the Sendai domain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Confucian philosophy and his writings on military strategy.

In the late 19th century, Kawauchi Toshihiro (1868-1944) was a prominent educator and principal of several prestigious schools in Tokyo. He played a significant role in shaping the modern education system in Japan.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Kawauchi Tozaburo (1844-1917) was a successful businessman and industrialist. He established several factories and companies, contributing to the rapid industrialization of Japan.

Kawauchi Tsuneo (1920-2010) was a noted artist and calligrapher in the 20th century. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Japan and internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kawauchi

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

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

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