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

Sugahara, 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 Sugahara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sugahara in America

Sugahara is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sugahara surname appeared 181 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 Sugahara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sugahara 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 Sugahara

The surname Sugahara originates from Japan, with roots dating back to the early 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "suga" meaning "cedar tree" and "hara" meaning "field" or "plain." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an area abundant with cedar trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sugahara can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical text compiled in the late 13th century detailing events during the Kamakura period. The text mentions a samurai warrior named Sugahara no Yoshitoki, who fought in the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans in the late 12th century.

Another notable figure bearing the Sugahara name was Sugahara Koreyoshi, a 16th-century feudal lord and military commander who served under the powerful Takeda clan during the Sengoku period. He played a significant role in several battles, including the Siege of Kawanakajima in 1561.

In the early 17th century, during the Edo period, a prominent Sugahara family resided in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. One member, Sugahara Nobuyoshi, was a skilled swordsmith who crafted renowned katana blades for samurai warriors.

The name Sugahara has also been associated with various place names throughout Japan. One example is the village of Sugahara-mura, located in the Gunma Prefecture, which may have derived its name from the presence of cedar fields in the area.

Another notable individual with the Sugahara surname was Sugahara Masataka, a 19th-century scholar and educator who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system during the Meiji era. He established several schools and contributed to the development of new teaching methods.

While the Sugahara name has its roots in Japan, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the rich history and cultural significance of this surname remain deeply intertwined with Japan's ancient traditions and historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sugahara

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

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

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