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

Saigado, 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 Saigado surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Saigado in America

Saigado is the 115489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saigado surname appeared 140 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Saigado.

The history of the last name Saigado

The surname Saigado likely originates from Japan. The name appears to be tied to regions that were historically significant during the feudal era, particularly in areas that echo with Buddhist and Shinto heritage. Saigado potentially derives from a combination of Japanese characters; "Sai" (西 or 齋), which means "west" or "purification," and "gado" (門), meaning "gate" or "hall." Such names are often linked to geographical features or associated with local shrines and temples.

Historical references to the name Saigado are somewhat scarce, owing to the rarer prominence of the name. Nevertheless, fragments of records from the Edo period (1603-1868) mention families bearing the name, indicating that the name held a place within societal structures, possibly linked to landholding samurai families or prominent mercantile lineages. Archives from temple records in Kyoto list a Saigado family involved in the patronage of Buddhist institutions around the early 1700s.

An early recorded instance of the name is in a 1685 document detailing land grants and samurai retainers, wherein a certain Hiroshi Saigado served as a minor official in the Tottori domain. Another historical figure, Keiko Saigado (1702-1765), is noted in historical accounts for her contributions to Japanese poetry. The Saigado name appears again in the mid-18th century, with Ichiro Saigado, a renowned lacquerware artisan whose works are preserved in museums today, born in 1723 and passing away in 1788.

In the late 19th century, during the Meiji Restoration, Takeshi Saigado (1832-1901) emerged as a notable local leader in the Saga Prefecture, known for his efforts in educational reform and establishing community schools. Later, during the Meiji period, another figure of some renown, Akira Saigado (1858-1923), was actively involved in the industrialization efforts of Japan, particularly in the textile industry.

There is some evidence suggesting that the Saigado name carried with it a sense of regional prestige and cultural involvement, although it never became as widespread as other surnames. Throughout history, the Saigado family contributed to both the cultural and economic fabric of their regions. Although historical records of the surname Saigado are limited, each mention hints at a legacy of cultural significance and localized influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saigado

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Saigado 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.

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

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