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

Kuwata, 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 Kuwata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuwata in America

Kuwata is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuwata surname appeared 140 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 Kuwata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuwata 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 Kuwata

The surname "KUWATA" is of Japanese origin, derived from the Kanji characters meaning "country" and "rice paddy". It is believed to have originated in the rural regions of central Japan during the Muromachi period (1336-1573), when many families adopted surnames based on their occupation or location.

The earliest recorded instance of the name "KUWATA" can be traced back to the late 16th century, where it appeared in various local tax records and land registries. One notable example is the Kuwata family from the village of Kawamata in present-day Gifu Prefecture, whose ancestors were listed as landowners and rice farmers in the Tensho era (1573-1592).

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the name "KUWATA" gained prominence as several individuals with this surname held positions of influence. Kuwata Masanori (1598-1673), a samurai and military strategist, played a crucial role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which solidified the Tokugawa shogunate's control over Japan.

In the realm of literature, Kuwata Byakuren (1716-1785) was a renowned poet and calligrapher, known for his contribution to the revitalization of the waka (traditional Japanese poetry) form during the Edo period.

The 19th century saw the rise of Kuwata Masao (1829-1888), a prominent educator and advocate for modern Western-style education in Japan. He established one of the country's first private academies and played a pivotal role in introducing Western academic disciplines to the nation.

In more recent times, Kuwata Keisuke (1933-2015) gained recognition as a celebrated film director and screenwriter, known for his critically acclaimed works such as "Serpent's Path" (1994) and "Bright Summer Lights" (1987).

It is worth noting that the name "KUWATA" has also been associated with various place names throughout Japan, such as Kuwatamachi (a town in Shizuoka Prefecture) and Kuwatahara (a neighborhood in Tokyo), further attesting to its deep-rooted history in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuwata

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

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

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