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

Takamatsu, 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 Takamatsu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takamatsu in America

Takamatsu is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takamatsu surname appeared 201 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 Takamatsu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takamatsu 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 Takamatsu

The surname "Takamatsu" originates from Japan and dates back to the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Japanese words "taka" meaning "high" or "tall" and "matsu" which means "pine tree." The name likely referred to a prominent pine tree or a location with tall pine trees.

The earliest recorded instance of the Takamatsu name appears in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle from the 8th century. It mentions a person named Takamatsu no Kuromaro who was a government official during the Nara period.

In the 12th century, there are records of the Takamatsu clan, a prominent samurai family from the Bizen Province (present-day Okayama Prefecture). They were vassals of the Hosokawa clan and played a significant role in the Sengoku period.

One notable figure from the Takamatsu clan was Takamatsu Norinaga (1529-1594), a skilled warrior who served under the famous daimyo Mori Motonari. He was known for his valor and leadership during the battles of the Sengoku era.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Takamatsu domain was established in the Sanuki Province (present-day Kagawa Prefecture) under the Matsudaira clan. The lords of this domain also bore the surname "Takamatsu" and were influential in the region.

Another prominent individual with the Takamatsu name was Takamatsu Toyo (1644-1695), a poet and scholar from the Edo period. He was known for his contributions to the development of the haiku form and his work was highly regarded by contemporaries.

Takamatsu Yoshitsugu (1828-1881) was a samurai and politician who played a key role in the Meiji Restoration. He was instrumental in the establishment of the modern Japanese government and held several important positions in the new regime.

During the 20th century, Takamatsu Tomio (1888-1972) was a renowned Japanese sculptor known for his works in bronze and wood. His sculptures are displayed in museums and public spaces throughout Japan and are considered important examples of modern Japanese art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takamatsu

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

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

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