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

Mikasa, 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 Mikasa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikasa in America

Mikasa is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikasa surname appeared 118 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 Mikasa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikasa 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 Mikasa

The surname Mikasa is of Japanese origin, and its earliest records date back to the late 19th century. This name is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "mi," meaning "three," and "kasa," meaning "umbrellas," possibly referring to a village or location where three umbrellas were used as a symbol or landmark.

One of the earliest documented uses of the name Mikasa can be found in the records of the Imperial Japanese Navy. In 1888, the battleship Mikasa was commissioned, named after the mountain Mikasa-yama, located in present-day Fukuoka Prefecture. This battleship played a crucial role in the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War in 1905.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), when surnames became mandatory in Japan, the name Mikasa gained popularity. It is likely that some families adopted this surname due to its association with the famous battleship or the mountain it was named after.

Historically, the name Mikasa has been linked to several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures with this surname was Mikasa Shōtarō (1865-1945), a Japanese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1920s.

Another prominent figure was Mikasa Teppei (1892-1971), a Japanese author and poet who was known for his works exploring modern life and urban experiences. His poetry collection, "Suzukake no Michi" (The Road of Reed Clusters), published in 1925, is considered one of his most significant works.

In the realm of sports, Mikasa Takuya (born 1972) is a former Japanese professional baseball player who played for the Orix BlueWave and the Yakult Swallows in Nippon Professional Baseball.

The name Mikasa has also been associated with notable academics and scientists. Mikasa Kazuo (1935-2017) was a Japanese geologist and seismologist who made significant contributions to the study of earthquakes and plate tectonics.

Finally, Mikasa Akira (born 1956) is a contemporary Japanese architect known for his innovative designs that blend traditional Japanese elements with modern architecture. His most notable works include the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art and the Sapporo Dome.

While the surname Mikasa is relatively uncommon outside of Japan, it holds historical significance and has been carried by several notable figures throughout Japanese history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikasa

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

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

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