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

Takaki, 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 Takaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takaki in America

Takaki is the 36477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takaki surname appeared 613 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 Takaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takaki 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 Takaki

The surname Takaki originates from Japan and can be traced back to the 10th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "taka," meaning "tall" or "high," and "ki," meaning "tree" or "wood." The name likely referred to individuals who lived near or worked with tall trees or forests.

Takaki is a relatively common surname in Japan, particularly in the regions of Shikoku and Kyushu. In the Kamakura period (1185-1333), there are records of samurai warriors and nobility bearing the name Takaki. One notable example is Takaki Masashige, a renowned samurai who served under the powerful Minamoto clan during the Genpei War in the late 12th century.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Takaki family was prominent in the domain of Kagoshima, located in present-day Kagoshima Prefecture. During this time, the name appeared in various local records and documents related to the administration of the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Takaki was Takaki Yoshisada, a samurai and retainer of the Shimazu clan in the 16th century. He is known for his bravery in battle and his loyalty to his lord.

Another notable figure was Takaki Enryo (1744-1819), a Confucian scholar and educator from Kagoshima. He founded the Kashi-en school, which became an influential center of learning and played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural development of the region.

In more recent history, Takaki Kanehiro (1849-1920) was a prominent Japanese diplomat and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Takaki Masao (1838-1876) was a samurai and military leader who played a crucial role in the Boshin War, a civil war that marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule in Japan.

It's worth noting that the surname Takaki has also been adopted by individuals of non-Japanese descent, particularly in countries with significant Japanese immigration, such as Brazil and Peru. However, the historical roots of the name can be traced back to its Japanese origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takaki

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

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

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