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

Nagamine, 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 Nagamine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagamine in America

Nagamine is the 38532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagamine surname appeared 574 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 Nagamine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nagamine 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 Nagamine

The surname Nagamine originated in Japan, with its roots dating back to the 7th century. The name derives from the Japanese words "naga," meaning "long," and "mine," meaning "ridge" or "peak," suggesting a connection to a geographical location featuring an elongated mountain range or ridge.

Historically, the Nagamine surname is believed to have first appeared in ancient records from the Kyushu region, particularly in the areas of Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures. These regions were known for their rugged mountainous landscapes, which may have influenced the name's origin.

One of the earliest documented references to the Nagamine name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle completed in 797 AD, which mentions a family bearing this surname during the Nara period (710-794 AD). This suggests that the Nagamine lineage had already established roots in Japan by the 8th century.

In the medieval period, several notable figures bearing the Nagamine surname emerged. For instance, Nagamine Masatsugu (1364-1432) was a prominent samurai warrior and retainer of the Shōni clan during the Muromachi period. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Northern and Southern Courts during the Nanboku-chō era.

Another historical figure was Nagamine Takao (1550-1620), a renowned Buddhist monk and scholar who wrote extensively on Zen philosophy and practices. His works were widely studied and influential in the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Nagamine family gained prominence in the Satsuma Domain (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture), where they held influential positions as samurai retainers and advisors to the Shimazu clan, the ruling daimyo of the region.

One notable individual from this era was Nagamine Yasuoki (1619-1682), a skilled strategist and advisor to the Shimazu lords. He played a crucial role in the defense of the Satsuma Domain against the Tokugawa shogunate during the Shimabara Rebellion in the 1630s.

In more recent times, Nagamine Shinsuke (1885-1952) was a distinguished educator and founder of the Nagamine Gakuen, a prominent private school system in Tokyo. His contributions to education and the development of Japan's modern educational system were widely recognized.

While the Nagamine surname has its roots in Japan, it has also been adopted by individuals of Japanese descent in other parts of the world, such as the United States, Brazil, and Peru, where sizable Japanese communities have existed for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagamine

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

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

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