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

Tahara, 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 Tahara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tahara in America

Tahara is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tahara surname appeared 302 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 Tahara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tahara 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 Tahara

The surname TAHARA is believed to have originated in Japan. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "tara," which refers to a type of bamboo plant, and the suffix "-ra," which is a common ending in Japanese surnames. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who lived near or worked with bamboo plants.

The earliest known records of the TAHARA surname date back to the 8th century in Japan. During this time, the name appeared in several historical documents, including the Shoku Nihongi, a chronicle of Japanese history compiled in the late 8th century.

In the 12th century, the TAHARA surname was mentioned in the Heike Monogatari, a famous Japanese epic that recounts the struggles between the Taira and Minamoto clans. The name was associated with a samurai warrior who fought alongside the Taira clan during this period of civil war in Japan.

One of the earliest known individuals with the TAHARA surname was Tahara Chikamune (1311-1366), a prominent samurai and military commander who served under the Ashikaga shogunate in the 14th century. He played a crucial role in several battles during the Nanboku-chō period, a time of political upheaval and conflict in Japan.

In the 16th century, Tahara Yoshimune (1516-1586) was a notable daimyo (feudal lord) who controlled a significant territory in the Mikawa Province (present-day Aichi Prefecture). He was a skilled military strategist and played a significant role in the unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate.

Another notable figure was Tahara Toshihiro (1735-1816), a renowned scholar and poet who lived during the Edo period. He was known for his expertise in Japanese literature and contributed to the preservation and promotion of traditional Japanese culture.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Tahara Bunko (1841-1912) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's education in Japan. She established one of the first schools for girls in Tokyo and played a pivotal role in advancing educational opportunities for women in the country.

Over the centuries, the TAHARA surname has also been associated with various place names in Japan, such as Tahara City in Aichi Prefecture and Tahara Town in Shizuoka Prefecture. These place names may have contributed to the spread and recognition of the surname across different regions of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tahara

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

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

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