2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Miyatake
A Japanese surname derived from the words "miya" meaning shrine and "take" meaning field or bamboo field.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Miyatake. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miyatake surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Miyatake in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miyatake, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.2%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Two or More Races (7.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miyatake
Among Census respondents with the surname Miyatake, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.2%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Two or More Races (7.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Miyatake bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Miyatake surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander76.2% · 80
- White13.3% · 14
- Two or more races7.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miyatake
Miyatake appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+17 bearers (+15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,173 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-25 bearers (-19.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,379 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+15.0%) | Up 6,173 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-19.2%) | Down 22,379 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Miyatake surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,610 | #152,989 | -17.1% |
| Count | 130 | 105 | -19.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miyatake bearers went from 130 to 105 (-19.2% change). The surname moved down 22,379 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #152,989.
FAQ
Miyatake surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miyatake?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Miyatake. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Miyatake?
Miyatake ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Miyatake. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Miyatake.
Has Miyatake become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miyatake went from 130 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 25 (-19.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Miyatake?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miyatake, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.2%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Miyatake in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.2% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miyatake appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (76.2%), White (13.3%), Two or More Races (7.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Miyatake (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Miyatake mean?
A Japanese surname derived from the words "miya" meaning shrine and "take" meaning field or bamboo field. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Miyatake (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Miyatake?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Miyatake on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.