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

Sayasane, 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 Sayasane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sayasane in America

Sayasane is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sayasane surname appeared 173 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 Sayasane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sayasane 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 Sayasane

The surname "SAYASANE" is believed to have originated in Japan during the Kamakura period (1185–1333). It is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "saya" meaning "sheath" and "sane" meaning "thread," suggesting a connection to textile or weaving industries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Muromachi period (1336–1573) documents, where a merchant named Sayasane Takeshi was mentioned as a prominent figure in the silk trade in Kyoto.

In the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573–1603), the Sayasane family was known for their expertise in producing high-quality silk fabrics for the samurai class. A notable member of the family during this time was Sayasane Nobuyuki (1545–1615), who served as a textile supplier to the powerful Tokugawa shogunate.

During the Edo period (1603–1868), the Sayasane name gained further recognition as several members of the family became renowned artists and artisans. One such figure was Sayasane Masanobu (1686–1764), a celebrated woodblock print artist whose works depicted scenes of everyday life in Edo (present-day Tokyo).

Another prominent individual with the Sayasane surname was Sayasane Toshiko (1828–1901), a pioneering female educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Japan during the late Edo period.

In the Meiji era (1868–1912), the Sayasane family continued to make significant contributions to the textile industry. Sayasane Kenjiro (1856–1932) was a successful entrepreneur who modernized silk production techniques and established a thriving export business, helping to promote Japanese silk on the global market.

While the surname "SAYASANE" is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history rooted in Japan's textile traditions and cultural heritage, with notable figures spanning various eras and fields of expertise.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sayasane

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

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

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