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

Takahara, 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 Takahara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takahara in America

Takahara is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takahara surname appeared 171 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 Takahara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takahara 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 Takahara

The surname Takahara is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period of Japan's history. It is believed to have originated in the Kyoto and Nara regions, where it was initially associated with aristocratic families and prominent clans.

The name Takahara is composed of two distinct elements: "taka," which means "noble" or "tall," and "hara," which can be translated as "field" or "plain." This combination suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who possessed noble lineage or resided in a prominent area characterized by its vast, elevated plains.

Historical records indicate that the Takahara name first appeared in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), during which time Japan was governed by the Shogunate system. Several notable figures bearing this surname emerged during this era, including Takahara Nobumitsu (1231-1292), a skilled warrior and military strategist who served under the Hojo clan, one of the most powerful families of the Kamakura Shogunate.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Takahara name gained further prominence, with several members of the clan holding influential positions within the Shogunate administration. One such figure was Takahara Yasunori (1445-1513), a respected scholar and advisor to the Ashikaga Shogun.

The Edo period (1603-1868) witnessed the rise of another notable Takahara figure, Takahara Masahiro (1659-1723), a renowned poet and calligrapher whose works have been preserved in various anthologies and collections.

In the early modern era, the Takahara surname continued to be associated with individuals of distinction. Takahara Kikumochi (1794-1850) was a prominent scholar and educator who played a significant role in the development of the modern Japanese education system.

Another notable individual bearing this surname was Takahara Chikuzen (1809-1878), a prominent samurai and military leader who played a pivotal role in the Boshin War, a crucial conflict that led to the overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the establishment of the Meiji Restoration in 1868.

Throughout its long history, the Takahara surname has been closely associated with individuals of distinction, spanning various fields such as warfare, scholarship, literature, and governance. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and continues to hold a respected place within Japanese culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takahara

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

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

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