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

Takami, 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 Takami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takami in America

Takami is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takami surname appeared 158 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 Takami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takami 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 Takami

The surname TAKAMI is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient Yamato period in the 3rd to 6th centuries AD. The name is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "taka," meaning "tall" or "high," and "mi," meaning "beautiful" or "admirable," suggesting it may have initially referred to someone of tall stature or noble bearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TAKAMI surname can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle compiled in the 8th century. It mentions a person named TAKAMI no Kuromaro, a prominent government official who lived during the Nara period (710-794 AD).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the TAKAMI clan was a notable samurai family based in the Kanto region of eastern Japan. They were vassals of the Hojo clan, which ruled as the de facto regents of the Kamakura shogunate. The TAKAMI clan played a significant role in various military campaigns and was granted landholdings for their service.

In the 16th century, during the Sengoku period of civil war, a renowned samurai named TAKAMI Masanori (1529-1590) was a retainer of the powerful Oda clan. He was known for his bravery and served under Oda Nobunaga, one of the most influential figures in Japanese history.

Another notable figure with the TAKAMI surname was TAKAMI Tokugen (1696-1759), a Buddhist monk and scholar who contributed to the revival of Shingon Buddhism in the Edo period. He was instrumental in restoring and preserving important temples and texts associated with this branch of Japanese Buddhism.

In more recent history, TAKAMI Mieko (1888-1975) was a pioneering Japanese feminist and activist who advocated for women's rights and gender equality. She played a vital role in the establishment of the New Women's Association and the fight for women's suffrage in Japan.

While the TAKAMI surname has its roots in ancient Japan, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, possibly through migration or cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in Japanese culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takami

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

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

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