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

Nakagaki, 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 Nakagaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nakagaki in America

Nakagaki is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nakagaki surname appeared 110 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 Nakagaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nakagaki 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 Nakagaki

The surname Nakagaki is of Japanese origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Kanto region, which includes the prefectures of Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. The name is derived from the Japanese words "naka," meaning "middle" or "center," and "gaki," which can refer to a small stream or a brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nakagaki can be found in a document from the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600), which mentions a samurai warrior named Nakagaki Hidenaga. This document is currently housed in the archives of the Nakatsu City Museum in Oita Prefecture.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Nakagaki family was known to have held a prominent position in the village of Nakagaki-mura, located in what is now the city of Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. The village is believed to have been named after the family, possibly due to their association with a nearby stream or brook.

One notable figure bearing the Nakagaki surname was Nakagaki Tsunenori (1639-1696), a highly regarded scholar and poet who served as a retainer to the Tokugawa shogunate. His works, including a collection of waka poetry, have been preserved and studied by scholars of Japanese literature.

In the late 19th century, a man named Nakagaki Yoshitoki (1834-1912) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of agriculture. He is credited with developing improved methods for cultivating silk and promoting the use of modern farming techniques throughout Japan.

Another individual of historical significance was Nakagaki Nobuyuki (1867-1944), a prominent politician and statesman who served as the governor of Fukushima Prefecture in the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in the reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the region in 1933.

While the Nakagaki surname is predominantly found in Japan, there have been instances of individuals bearing this name in other parts of the world, likely due to immigration or cultural exchange. However, the majority of historical records and notable figures associated with this surname can be traced back to its Japanese origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nakagaki

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

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

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