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

Nakawatase, 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 Nakawatase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nakawatase in America

Nakawatase is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nakawatase surname appeared 130 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 Nakawatase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nakawatase 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 Nakawatase

The surname Nakawatase originates from Japan and can be traced back to the early medieval period of Japanese history, around the 12th-13th centuries. It is believed to have originated from a specific region or village, potentially in the Kanto or Tohoku regions of central Japan.

The name Nakawatase is thought to be derived from an older Japanese term or phrase, possibly relating to a geographical feature such as a river, mountain, or valley. Some scholars suggest it may have connections to the words "naka" meaning "middle" or "center," and "watase" which could refer to a ford, crossing, or passage.

While there are no definitive historical records or manuscripts specifically mentioning the surname Nakawatase from ancient times, it is likely that the name existed in various local records and land registries of the time. These documents were often maintained by feudal lords or regional authorities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nakawatase can be found in a 16th-century document from the Sengoku period, which mentions a samurai warrior named Nakawatase Nobuyuki who served under the renowned daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu. Nobuyuki's dates of birth and death are unknown, but he is believed to have been active in the late 1500s.

Another notable figure with the Nakawatase surname was Nakawatase Masahide, a Buddhist monk and scholar who lived during the Edo period (1603-1868). Masahide was known for his extensive knowledge of Zen Buddhism and his writings on the subject. He was born in 1678 and died in 1752.

In the 19th century, a prominent Nakawatase was Nakawatase Yukihiro, a politician and diplomat who served as an ambassador to various European countries during the Meiji Restoration era. Yukihiro was born in 1835 and passed away in 1901.

During the early 20th century, Nakawatase Sadao was a renowned artist and woodblock printer who helped preserve and promote traditional Japanese art forms. He was active from the late 1800s until his death in 1942.

Another figure of note was Nakawatase Keiko, a celebrated author and poet who was born in 1922 and lived until 2010. She was known for her powerful works exploring themes of identity, loss, and the human condition.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the Nakawatase surname throughout Japanese history, demonstrating its enduring presence and significance within the culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nakawatase

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

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

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