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

Ogata, 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 Ogata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogata in America

Ogata is the 19306th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogata surname appeared 1,402 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 Ogata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogata 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 Ogata

The surname Ogata has its origins in Japan. It is thought to have derived from the Japanese words "oga" meaning "small" and "ta" meaning "rice field". The name likely originated as a way to identify those who owned or worked on small rice paddies.

During the Edo period in Japan, from the early 17th to mid-19th century, the Ogata surname can be found in various records and historical documents. One notable example is the Buddhist monk and poet Ogata Koan, who lived from 1572 to 1644 and was known for his haiku poetry.

In the late 18th century, there was a Japanese samurai named Ogata Koan who served under the Tokugawa shogunate. He was known for his skill with the sword and his dedication to the bushido code of honor.

Another historical figure with the Ogata surname was Ogata Korin, a renowned Japanese painter and lacquer artist who lived from 1658 to 1716. His works, which often featured intricate floral designs, are considered masterpieces of the Rinpa school of Japanese art.

In more recent history, there was Ogata Issei, a Japanese businessman and entrepreneur who lived from 1885 to 1944. He founded the company that would later become known as Ogata Corporation, which specialized in the production of agricultural machinery.

The surname Ogata can also be found in various place names throughout Japan, such as Ogata-mura, a village in Akita Prefecture, and Ogata-cho, a town in Shizuoka Prefecture. These place names likely originated from the presence of small rice fields in those areas, reflecting the meaning of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogata

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

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

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