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

Nagasawa, 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 Nagasawa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagasawa in America

Nagasawa is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagasawa surname appeared 391 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 Nagasawa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nagasawa 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 Nagasawa

The surname Nagasawa is of Japanese origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the place name "Nagasawa," which translates to "long swamp" or "long marsh." The earliest records of this surname can be traced back to the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE) in the Kanto region of central Japan.

In feudal Japan, surnames were often associated with particular regions or clans. The Nagasawa name likely originated from a prominent family or clan that resided near a long swamp or marsh area, hence the descriptive place name. Over time, as the family members dispersed and settled in different parts of the country, the name spread and became more widely adopted.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nagasawa surname appears in the "Azuma Kagami" (Mirror of the East), a historical chronicle of the Kamakura shogunate. This document, compiled in the 14th century, mentions a Nagasawa samurai who served under the renowned Minamoto clan during the late 12th century.

During the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), several notable individuals carried the Nagasawa surname. One such figure was Nagasawa Kanetsugu (1568-1647), a skilled military strategist and daimyo (feudal lord) who played a pivotal role in the Siege of Osaka Castle in 1615. Another prominent Nagasawa was Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754-1799), a renowned painter and calligrapher celebrated for his unique fusion of traditional and modern styles.

In more recent history, Nagasawa Tsuyoshi (1891-1975) was a distinguished physicist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He played a crucial role in the development of Japan's nuclear research program in the early 20th century.

Other notable individuals with the Nagasawa surname include Nagasawa Hiroshi (1910-1980), a renowned architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Tokyo, and Nagasawa Ayako (born 1961), a celebrated actress and singer who has starred in numerous films and television series.

The Nagasawa name has also been associated with various place names in Japan, such as Nagasawa-cho (a district in Tokyo) and Nagasawa-mura (a village in Kagoshima Prefecture), further solidifying its historical roots and geographical connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagasawa

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

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

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