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

Tachibana, 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 Tachibana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tachibana in America

Tachibana is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tachibana surname appeared 366 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 Tachibana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tachibana 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 Tachibana

The surname Tachibana originates from Japan, dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD). It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "tachi" meaning "upright" or "standing," and "bana" meaning "flower." This suggests the name may have initially referred to a specific type of upright flowering plant or tree.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the Tachibana name can be found in the Konjaku Monogatarishū, a collection of Japanese tales from the late Heian period. The text mentions a character named Tachibana no Yasumitsu, who lived during the 11th century.

In the late 12th century, the Tachibana clan emerged as a powerful samurai family from the Settsu Province (present-day Hyōgo Prefecture). Notable members include Tachibana Dōan (1457-1512), a renowned Buddhist monk and calligrapher, and Tachibana Muneshige (1567-1643), a skilled warrior who served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

The Tachibana name has also been associated with various place names throughout Japan's history. For instance, Tachibana-dera, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, was founded in the 8th century and is believed to have been named after the Tachibana family.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), a prominent Tachibana branch emerged in the Tosa Province (present-day Kōchi Prefecture). One notable figure from this branch was Tachibana Tōkō (1293-1369), a renowned Zen Buddhist monk and poet.

In more recent times, the Tachibana name has been carried by several notable figures, including Tachibana Moribe (1598-1683), a skilled samurai and strategist during the Edo period, and Tachibana Shiraki (1827-1887), a respected scholar and educator during the Meiji era.

Overall, the Tachibana surname has a rich history spanning several centuries, with its roots deeply intertwined with Japan's cultural and military traditions. The name has been borne by numerous influential individuals, from samurai warriors and Buddhist monks to scholars and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tachibana

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

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

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