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

Kunitake, 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 Kunitake surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kunitake in America

Kunitake is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kunitake surname appeared 138 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 Kunitake.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kunitake 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 Kunitake

The surname KUNITAKE originates from Japan and dates back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "kuni" meaning country or province, and "take" meaning bamboo. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular region or area known for its bamboo groves or forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KUNITAKE name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese historical chronicle compiled in the 8th century. The text mentions a scholar and court official named KUNITAKE no Fukakusa who served during the Nara period (710-794 AD).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the KUNITAKE clan gained prominence as influential landowners and military leaders in the Kanto region of eastern Japan. The samurai warrior KUNITAKE Masatsura (1228-1305) was a notable figure from this era, known for his role in suppressing the Shokyu War and his loyalty to the Hojo regents.

In the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the KUNITAKE family was among the prominent daimyo clans ruling over various domains in Japan. One prominent member was KUNITAKE Tsunanori (1617-1689), the daimyo of Tokushima Domain who was known for his administrative reforms and patronage of the arts.

The KUNITAKE name has also been associated with several notable scholars and artists throughout Japanese history. KUNITAKE Teiyo (1672-1739) was a renowned painter and calligrapher during the Edo period, known for his works in the Kano style. KUNITAKE Kuniteru (1790-1853) was a Confucian scholar and educator who played a significant role in the late Tokugawa period intellectual movements.

Another notable figure was KUNITAKE Hisaku (1834-1908), a politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to the United States and played a crucial role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War in 1905.

While not exhaustive, these examples illustrate the long and rich history of the KUNITAKE surname, which has been associated with prominent figures in various fields throughout Japanese history, from military leaders and daimyo rulers to scholars, artists, and diplomats.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kunitake

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

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

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