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

Sakumoto, 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 Sakumoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sakumoto in America

Sakumoto is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sakumoto surname appeared 129 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 Sakumoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sakumoto 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 Sakumoto

The surname Sakumoto has its origins in Japan, first appearing in historical records during the Muromachi period (1336-1573). It is derived from the Japanese words "saku" meaning "blooming" and "moto" meaning "origin" or "source," suggesting the name may have referred to a place of beautiful blossoming trees or flowers.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Sakumoto can be found in the Kamakura Ibun, a collection of medieval documents from the Kamakura period (1185-1333). The name appears in a land ownership record from the late 13th century, suggesting the Sakumoto family had established roots in the region during that time.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Sakumoto name is recorded in the Buke Kashiradaka, a genealogical record of samurai families. This indicates that the Sakumoto family held a certain status and prominence during this era of Japanese history.

Notable individuals with the surname Sakumoto include Sakumoto Nobumitsu (1567-1644), a renowned samurai and retainer of the powerful Tokugawa clan. He played a pivotal role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which marked the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Another prominent figure was Sakumoto Tsunenori (1639-1711), a Confucian scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on ethics and governance. His works, such as the "Sakumoto Guden," were widely studied by samurai and government officials during the Edo period.

In more recent history, Sakumoto Yoshiko (1926-2018) was a celebrated author and poet, known for her evocative depictions of rural life in Japan. Her novel "The Bamboo Sword" won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 1966.

Sakumoto Hiroshi (1901-1987) was a renowned architect who was instrumental in rebuilding many of Japan's iconic structures, such as the Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace, after the devastation of World War II.

The name Sakumoto has also been associated with various place names throughout Japan, such as Sakumoto Village in Fukushima Prefecture and Sakumoto District in Kagoshima Prefecture, further solidifying its deep roots in Japanese history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sakumoto

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

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

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