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

Sakurada, 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 Sakurada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sakurada in America

Sakurada is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sakurada surname appeared 180 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 Sakurada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sakurada 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 Sakurada

The surname SAKURADA is of Japanese origin, derived from the word "sakura" meaning cherry blossom and "da" meaning field or rice paddy. It likely originated in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Edo period in Japan.

This surname is associated with the Hyogo Prefecture, particularly the areas around Kobe and Akashi. It may have been originally used to describe a person who lived near or owned a cherry blossom field or a rice paddy surrounded by cherry trees.

One of the earliest records of the name SAKURADA can be found in the Kokujo Ikin Toko, a register of land ownership and taxation from the early Edo period. This document lists several individuals with the surname SAKURADA in the Akashi region.

The first recorded person with the surname SAKURADA is Sakurada Nobumasa (1548-1615), a samurai and retainer of the Mori clan. He was known for his bravery in battle and his loyalty to his lord.

Another notable figure was Sakurada Youkichi (1773-1849), a merchant and philanthropist from Kobe. He established several schools and hospitals in the area and was known for his generosity towards the poor.

In the late 19th century, Sakurada Masahiro (1852-1920) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's education. He founded several schools for girls and worked to improve educational opportunities for women in Japan.

During the Meiji era, Sakurada Tetsumaro (1865-1935) was a successful businessman and industrialist. He founded a textile company that became one of the largest in Japan and played a significant role in the country's economic development.

In the 20th century, Sakurada Katsunori (1909-1995) was a renowned architect known for his innovative designs and use of traditional Japanese elements in modern buildings. Some of his most famous works include the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum and the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sakurada

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

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

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