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

Nakatsuka, 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 Nakatsuka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nakatsuka in America

Nakatsuka is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nakatsuka surname appeared 126 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 Nakatsuka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nakatsuka 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 Nakatsuka

The surname NAKATSUKA has its origins in Japan, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. The name likely originated from a combination of two Japanese words, "naka" meaning "middle" or "center" and "tsuka" meaning "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to a person or family residing in a central or middlemost hilly region.

One of the earliest known references to the NAKATSUKA surname appears in the Shogunate records of the Tokugawa period (1603-1867), where it is mentioned as a prominent samurai family serving under the Shogun in Edo (modern-day Tokyo). During this time, the name was also associated with several notable scholars and artists, including the poet NAKATSUKA Masatsune (1564-1635), whose works were highly celebrated during the Edo period.

In the 18th century, the NAKATSUKA name gained further prominence with the birth of NAKATSUKA Kinsui (1737-1820), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. His work was widely recognized and influenced the development of modern astronomy in Japan.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the NAKATSUKA surname was NAKATSUKA Masaharu (1857-1923), a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to the United States in the early 20th century. His diplomatic efforts played a crucial role in strengthening the relationship between Japan and the United States during a period of significant global tensions.

In the realm of literature, the NAKATSUKA name is associated with the acclaimed novelist NAKATSUKA Hisako (1902-1987), whose works explored themes of family, identity, and the changing roles of women in modern Japanese society. Her novels, such as "The Wandering Wife" and "The Daughter-in-Law's Diary," received widespread critical acclaim and are considered among the most influential works of 20th-century Japanese literature.

While the NAKATSUKA surname has its roots in Japan, over the centuries, it has also been carried by individuals and families who have migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the cultural diversity and richness of various societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nakatsuka

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

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

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