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

Sagara, 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 Sagara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagara in America

Sagara is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagara surname appeared 225 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 Sagara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sagara 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 Sagara

The surname Sagara originates from Japan and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Japanese words "sa," meaning "help," and "gara," meaning "hunt." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who assisted in hunting expeditions or provided aid to hunters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sagara can be found in the Buke Shohatto, a historical document written in 1615 that outlined the laws and regulations for samurai families. This document mentions a samurai named Sagara Yoshikatsu, who served under the renowned daimyo (feudal lord) Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Sengoku period (1467-1615).

In the 17th century, the name Sagara appeared in several local records and documents from the Kanto region of Japan, particularly in the area around present-day Tokyo. This suggests that the Sagara family may have had roots in this region during the Edo period (1603-1868).

One notable individual with the surname Sagara was Sagara Souzou (1836-1873), a samurai from the Choshu Domain (present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture) who played a significant role in the Meiji Restoration. He was one of the leaders of the pro-imperial forces that toppled the Tokugawa shogunate and helped establish the modern Japanese state.

Another historical figure with the surname Sagara was Sagara Tokuzo (1814-1877), a skilled swordsman and martial arts instructor from the Satsuma Domain (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture). He was known for his expertise in the Jigen-ryu style of swordsmanship and trained many students during the turbulent Bakumatsu period (1853-1867).

In the early 20th century, Sagara Kanzou (1869-1945) was a renowned educator and principal of the prestigious Gakushuin School in Tokyo. He was instrumental in promoting modern educational principles and played a significant role in shaping the education system of the Meiji and Taisho eras.

During the same period, Sagara Yasumasa (1872-1942) was a prominent journalist and writer who founded the influential literary magazine Bungeishunju. He was known for his critical essays and contributions to the development of modern Japanese literature.

These examples demonstrate the historical significance and prevalence of the surname Sagara in various fields, including military, education, and literature, throughout Japan's rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagara

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

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

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