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

Saruwatari, 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 Saruwatari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saruwatari in America

Saruwatari is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saruwatari surname appeared 160 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 Saruwatari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saruwatari 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 Saruwatari

The surname SARUWATARI is of Japanese origin, originating in the 16th century or earlier. It is believed to have derived from the words "saru" meaning monkey and "watari" meaning crossing or passage, likely referring to a person or family associated with a particular location involving monkeys or a place known for its monkeys.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname SARUWATARI can be found in the Bakumatsu period (1853-1867) records from the Edo region, now part of modern-day Tokyo. These records mention a SARUWATARI family residing in a village near a mountain pass frequently traversed by wild monkeys.

Historical references to the SARUWATARI name are sparse, but it is known that in the late 17th century, a SARUWATARI Hideaki (1657-1734) was a renowned calligrapher and painter from Kyoto. His works are still preserved in several museums and private collections.

In the 19th century, a SARUWATARI Yoshihiro (1825-1891) was a prominent scholar and educator who helped establish one of the first modern schools in Japan, incorporating Western teaching methods and curricula.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), a SARUWATARI Takeo (1870-1932) was a successful businessman who owned several silk trading companies and was involved in the export of Japanese silk to Europe and North America.

Another notable figure was SARUWATARI Katsuko (1905-1992), a pioneering female journalist and activist who advocated for women's rights and social reforms in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, SARUWATARI Masahiro (1928-2010) was a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings and public spaces in major Japanese cities, including Tokyo and Osaka.

While the SARUWATARI surname is not among the most common in Japan, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saruwatari

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

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

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