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

Otake, 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 Otake surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Otake in America

Otake is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Otake surname appeared 355 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 Otake.

We can also compare 2010 data for Otake 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 Otake

The surname Otake originates from Japan, with its roots dating back to the 14th century or earlier. It is believed to be derived from the Japanese word "otake," which means "big bamboo." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a particular location or region known for its abundance of bamboo groves.

Historically, the Otake surname was prominent in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, particularly in the areas around the city of Kobe. Early records indicate that the Otake family played a significant role in the local community, with some members serving as samurai warriors or influential landowners.

One of the earliest known references to the Otake name can be found in the "Taiheiki," a historical chronicle from the 14th century that documented the events of the Nanboku-cho period (1336-1392). This manuscript mentions an Otake samurai who fought in the battles between the Northern and Southern imperial courts.

The first recorded individual with the Otake surname was Otake Masahiro, who lived during the Muromachi period (1336-1573). He was a skilled swordsman and served as a retainer to the Akamatsu clan, a prominent samurai family in the region.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Otake family continued to hold influential positions in various domains across Japan. One notable figure was Otake Munehiro (1679-1737), a renowned scholar and poet who served as a tutor to the lords of the Kumamoto Domain.

In more recent history, Otake Risaku (1845-1920) was a prominent educator and philosopher who played a significant role in modernizing Japan's educational system during the Meiji Restoration.

Another famous individual with the Otake surname was Otake Tomoyuki (1900-1957), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo, including the former Tokyo Kaikan and the Asahi Shimbun Building.

Lastly, Otake Sadako (1920-1945) was a young Japanese girl who became a symbol of the devastating consequences of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Her story, told through the book "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes," has inspired people around the world to pursue peace and nuclear disarmament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Otake

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

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

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