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

Kawazoe, 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 Kawazoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kawazoe in America

Kawazoe is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kawazoe surname appeared 119 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 Kawazoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kawazoe 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 Kawazoe

The surname KAWAZOE has its origins in Japan, dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD). It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly from the Kawazoe district in the Ibaraki Prefecture or the Kawazoe area in the Akita Prefecture. The name itself is a combination of the Japanese words "kawa," meaning river, and "zoe," which can be translated to either "addition" or "slope."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KAWAZOE name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle compiled in the late 8th century. The text references a nobleman named KAWAZOE no Sadamitsu, who served as a provincial governor during the reign of Emperor Kanmu (737-806 AD).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the KAWAZOE family gained prominence as skilled warriors and samurai. Notably, KAWAZOE Masatsura (1241-1305) was a renowned military commander who fought alongside the legendary Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Genpei War.

In the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the KAWAZOE name was associated with several scholarly figures. KAWAZOE Shōzan (1629-1707) was a prominent Confucian scholar and educator who established a renowned academy in Edo (present-day Tokyo).

Another notable figure was KAWAZOE Doshin (1786-1843), a Buddhist monk and calligrapher who was renowned for his mastery of the cursive script known as sōsho.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912 AD), the KAWAZOE family produced several influential politicians and statesmen. KAWAZOE Masayoshi (1842-1907) was a prominent diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to Germany and played a crucial role in negotiating the Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902.

Throughout history, the KAWAZOE name has been associated with various occupations and achievements, ranging from military leadership to academic pursuits and political influence. While the name may have originated from a specific place, it has since become a widely recognized surname across Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kawazoe

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

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

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