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

Suganuma, 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 Suganuma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suganuma in America

Suganuma is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suganuma surname appeared 156 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 Suganuma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suganuma 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 Suganuma

The surname Suganuma is of Japanese origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Chiba Prefecture, located in the Kanto region of central Japan. The name is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "suga" meaning "cedar tree" and "numa" meaning "marsh" or "swamp," suggesting it may have referred to a place with cedar trees growing in a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Suganuma name can be found in the Buke Shohatto, a legal code established by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1615. This document listed various samurai families, including the Suganuma clan, indicating their status as a notable warrior family during the Edo period.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Suganuma clan was based in the Chiba region and held various administrative positions within the Tokugawa shogunate. One notable figure was Suganuma Sadanobu (1603-1673), a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) who served as the lord of the Tateyama Domain in present-day Chiba Prefecture.

In the late 18th century, a branch of the Suganuma family settled in the Tosa Domain (modern-day Kochi Prefecture) on the island of Shikoku. Here, they produced several notable individuals, including Suganuma Teihan (1768-1837), a renowned scholar and poet who contributed significantly to the development of Japanese literature during the late Edo period.

Another historical figure bearing the Suganuma name was Suganuma Genkyu (1817-1888), a skilled physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of traditional Japanese medicine and herbal remedies. He is credited with documenting and preserving a vast amount of knowledge on medicinal plants and their applications.

In the modern era, the Suganuma surname has continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. For example, Suganuma Tetsuro (1929-2012) was a prominent Japanese businessman and former chairman of the Asahi Breweries Company, one of Japan's leading beer manufacturers.

Throughout its history, the Suganuma surname has been linked to various place names and locations within Japan, particularly in the Chiba and Kochi prefectures. Some of these place names include Suganuma-cho (a former town in Chiba Prefecture) and Suganuma-jinja (a Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suganuma

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

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

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