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

Nakatsu, 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 Nakatsu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nakatsu in America

Nakatsu is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nakatsu surname appeared 207 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 Nakatsu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nakatsu 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 Nakatsu

The surname Nakatsu originates from Japan and can be traced back to the 8th century. It is derived from the Japanese word 'naka' meaning 'middle' and 'tsu' meaning 'harbor' or 'port'. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place located in the middle of a harbor or port area.

The earliest known record of the name Nakatsu can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle from the 8th century. This text mentions a person named Nakatsu no Omikami, who was a high-ranking official during the Nara period (710-794).

Another early reference to the name Nakatsu is in the Konjaku Monogatarishū, a collection of Japanese stories from the late Heian period (794-1185). In this work, there is a tale about a man named Nakatsu no Shirōbei, who was a skilled archer.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Nakatsu family was a prominent samurai clan based in the Chūgoku region of western Japan. One notable figure from this clan was Nakatsu Noritsuna, a skilled swordsman who served under the famous shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573), a branch of the Nakatsu family settled in the Kyushu region and established themselves as daimyo (feudal lords). One of the most renowned members of this branch was Nakatsu Masanori, who fought alongside the legendary warlord Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century.

Another famous person with the surname Nakatsu was Nakatsu Keiko, a renowned poet and calligrapher who lived during the Edo period (1603-1868). Her poetry and calligraphy works are still highly regarded in Japan today.

While the surname Nakatsu originated in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and cultural exchange. However, the historical roots and significance of this name remain deeply tied to its Japanese origins and the various notable figures who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nakatsu

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

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

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