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

Miyatake, 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 Miyatake surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miyatake in America

Miyatake is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miyatake surname appeared 130 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 Miyatake.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miyatake 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 Miyatake

The surname Miyatake is a Japanese name that originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "miya" meaning "shrine" and "take" meaning "bamboo". The name likely referred to a family or individual who resided near a bamboo grove near a Shinto shrine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Miyatake name can be found in the Buke Shohatto, a legal code established in 1615 during the Edo period. This document listed families and individuals granted samurai status, including several Miyatake families.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Miyatake name was particularly prevalent in the Kanto region, which includes present-day Tokyo and surrounding areas. There are records of several Miyatake samurai serving under various daimyo lords in this region.

One notable Miyatake was Miyatake Masanobu (1638-1714), a samurai and poet from Edo (present-day Tokyo). He was known for his works in the haiku form and was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time.

Another historical figure with the Miyatake surname was Miyatake Gaikotsu (1867-1955), a Buddhist monk and scholar. He was instrumental in preserving and promoting the study of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts.

In the 19th century, Miyatake Toranosuke (1835-1888) was a prominent educator and educator. He established one of the first modern schools in Japan, which helped pave the way for the country's educational reforms during the Meiji Era.

During the 20th century, Miyatake Toshio (1896-1979) was a renowned photographer known for his powerful images documenting the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. His work helped shed light on this dark chapter in American history.

Another noteworthy individual was Miyatake Hiroshi (1923-2016), a sculptor and artist who was known for his abstract and minimalist works. He was a key figure in the postwar Japanese art scene and received numerous accolades for his contributions to modern art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miyatake

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

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

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