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

Nakamoto, 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 Nakamoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nakamoto in America

Nakamoto is the 16295th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nakamoto surname appeared 1,770 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nakamoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nakamoto 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 Nakamoto

The surname Nakamoto originates from Japan and has roots dating back several centuries. It is believed to have evolved from a combination of two Japanese words: "naka" meaning "middle" or "center," and "moto" meaning "foundation" or "root." Thus, the name Nakamoto can be interpreted as "the foundation at the center" or "the root in the middle."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nakamoto surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in historical documents from the Sengoku period (1467-1615). During this era of constant military conflicts among feudal lords, the Nakamoto family is mentioned as belonging to the samurai class, serving under various daimyo (powerful feudal lords).

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Nakamoto name gained prominence in the Chūgoku region of western Japan, particularly in the present-day Hiroshima Prefecture. Records from this time indicate that the Nakamoto family held influential positions within local administration and participated in various cultural and literary pursuits.

One notable figure from this era was Nakamoto Tōri (1608-1678), a renowned Confucian scholar and educator who established a private academy in Hiroshima. His teachings and writings on Confucian philosophy had a lasting impact on the intellectual climate of the region.

In the late 19th century, during the Meiji Restoration, a Nakamoto family from the Awa Province (present-day Tokushima Prefecture) gained recognition for their contributions to the modernization of Japan. Nakamoto Sakuan (1836-1887) was a prominent domain leader who played a crucial role in the abolition of the feudal system and the establishment of a centralized government.

Another noteworthy individual with the Nakamoto surname was Nakamoto Takeko (1847-1868), a female warrior who fought bravely in the Boshin War (1868-1869) against the forces of the newly established Meiji government. Despite being outnumbered, she led a group of samurai in defense of the Aizu domain, earning her a place in Japanese history as a symbol of courage and loyalty.

In more recent times, the Nakamoto name has been associated with various fields, including literature, business, and academia. Nakamoto Seigō (1886-1944) was a renowned novelist and playwright who explored themes of social criticism and human nature in his works.

While the surname Nakamoto has its origins in Japan, it has also been adopted by individuals of Japanese descent living in other parts of the world, reflecting the global diaspora of Japanese communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nakamoto

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

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

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