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

Nagase, 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 Nagase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagase in America

Nagase is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagase surname appeared 139 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 Nagase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nagase 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 Nagase

The surname Nagase is of Japanese origin, with roots dating back to the 8th century during the Nara period. It is believed to have originated from the Nagase district, a mountainous region in what is now Wakayama Prefecture on the island of Honshu. The name itself is derived from the Japanese words "naga," meaning long, and "se," meaning a narrow valley or ravine, referring to the geographic features of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nagase name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle completed in 797 AD, which mentions a family of that name residing in the Nagase region. This suggests that the surname was already well-established by the late 8th century.

In the 12th century, during the Kamakura period, a prominent member of the Nagase clan, Nagase Masatsune (1134-1205), served as a samurai warrior under the famous shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo. Masatsune's exploits and loyalty to the Minamoto clan are recorded in several historical texts from that era.

Another notable figure bearing the Nagase name was Nagase Tomoyasu (1616-1693), a skilled swordsmith who lived during the Edo period. His works, particularly his katana blades, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and collections around Japan.

In the 19th century, Nagase Kameji (1837-1903) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Nagase Trading Company, one of Japan's oldest and most respected trading houses. The company, which still operates today, played a significant role in the country's economic development during the Meiji era.

During the early 20th century, Nagase Takashi (1903-1988) was a renowned artist and printmaker, known for his intricate woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese landscapes and scenes. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide and are highly sought after by collectors.

Throughout its long history, the Nagase surname has been associated with various regions and place names within Japan, including the aforementioned Nagase district in Wakayama, as well as Nagase-mura (Nagase village) in Shizuoka Prefecture, and Nagase-cho (Nagase town) in Kagoshima Prefecture, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagase

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

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

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