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

Sugano, 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 Sugano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sugano in America

Sugano is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sugano surname appeared 271 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 Sugano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sugano 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 Sugano

The surname SUGANO is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 8th century CE in the region of Honshū, the main island of the Japanese archipelago. The name is believed to derive from the ancient Japanese word "suganai," which means "tranquil" or "serene." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived in a peaceful or secluded area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SUGANO name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle completed in 797 CE. The text refers to a minor nobleman named Sugano no Mamoru, who served as a provincial governor during the Nara period (710-794 CE). This early reference demonstrates the surname's long-standing presence in Japanese history.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), the SUGANO family emerged as a prominent samurai clan in the Kanto region of eastern Japan. They were vassals of the powerful Hojo clan and played a significant role in the governance of the Kamakura shogunate. Sugano Akitoki (1259-1336), a skilled warrior and administrator, was among the notable figures from this era.

In the 16th century, a branch of the SUGANO family settled in the Hiroshima domain, where they served as retainers to the Mori clan. Sugano Nobuyuki (1545-1615), a skilled strategist and diplomat, was instrumental in the Mori clan's negotiations with the powerful warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

The SUGANO name also appeared in the literary world, with Sugano Michizane (1193-1280), a renowned poet and scholar of the late Kamakura period. His poetic works, included in the imperial anthology Shinkokinshū, are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and depth of emotion.

Another prominent figure was Sugano Masaharu (1610-1687), a Confucian scholar and educator who founded the Sugano school of Neo-Confucianism. His teachings and writings had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the Edo period (1603-1868).

Throughout history, the SUGANO surname has been associated with various professions, including samurai warriors, government officials, scholars, and artists. While the name originated in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sugano

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

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

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