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

Mayeda, 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 Mayeda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mayeda in America

Mayeda is the 28746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mayeda surname appeared 828 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 Mayeda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mayeda 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 Mayeda

The surname Mayeda is of Japanese origin and dates back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly in areas around Osaka and Kyoto. The name is derived from the Japanese words "ma" meaning "true" or "genuine" and "yeda" meaning "branch" or "twig."

In historical records, the earliest mention of the Mayeda surname can be found in the 1597 Nohonchō, a directory of Japanese noble and samurai families. This document lists several Mayeda households and suggests that the name was already well-established among the warrior class at that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Mayeda surname is Mayeda Toshitsune (1562-1638), a renowned samurai and military strategist who served under the powerful Tokugawa shogunate. Toshitsune played a crucial role in the Siege of Osaka Castle in 1615, which solidified the Tokugawa clan's control over Japan.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Mayeda family was known for producing several notable scholars and artists. Mayeda Seika (1673-1735), a renowned painter and calligrapher, gained recognition for his ink wash landscape paintings and his contributions to the revival of ancient calligraphic styles.

In the 19th century, Mayeda Masao (1825-1897) was a prominent educator and philosopher who advocated for the modernization of Japan's education system. He played a significant role in introducing Western ideas and sciences to Japanese academia.

Another notable figure was Mayeda Tsutomu (1899-1984), a celebrated writer and poet who was awarded the prestigious Imperial Prize in Literature in 1963 for his collection of poems titled "Sakura no Mori" (Cherry Blossom Forest).

The Mayeda surname has been associated with several place names in Japan, including Mayedachō, a former town in Fukuoka Prefecture, and Mayedamura, a former village in Yamagata Prefecture. These place names likely derived from the Mayeda family's historical presence in those regions.

Overall, the Mayeda surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by notable figures in various fields, including the military, arts, education, and literature. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name continues to be a part of Japan's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mayeda

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

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

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