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

Takamine, 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 Takamine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takamine in America

Takamine is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takamine surname appeared 107 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 Takamine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takamine 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 Takamine

The surname Takamine is of Japanese origin, derived from the Japanese words "taka" meaning "tall" or "high" and "mine" meaning "peak" or "ridge." This suggests that the name originated from a geographic location characterized by a tall mountain or ridge. The name can be traced back to the early feudal period in Japan, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Takamine surname appears in the Azuma Kagami, a historical record compiled in the late 13th century. The text mentions a samurai warrior named Takamine Nobuyoshi, who served under the Kamakura Shogunate during the late Kamakura period (1185–1333).

In the Muromachi period (1336–1573), a prominent family of daimyo (feudal lords) bore the Takamine name. The Takamine clan ruled over a vast domain in the present-day Gunma Prefecture, with their ancestral seat located in the mountainous region known as Takamine-jō (literally "Takamine Castle").

During the Sengoku period (1467–1603), a renowned samurai named Takamine Nobunari (1533–1599) was known for his skilled leadership and unwavering loyalty to the powerful Takeda clan. Nobunari's exploits are documented in various historical records, including the Kōyō Gunkan, a military chronicle from the late 16th century.

In the Edo period (1603–1868), the Takamine surname gained prominence in the field of medicine and natural sciences. Takamine Jōkichi (1854–1922), a renowned chemist and entrepreneur, is credited with the first successful commercial production of adrenaline, a groundbreaking achievement in the field of biochemistry.

Another notable figure from this era was Takamine Hideo (1629–1708), a renowned poet and scholar of classical Japanese literature. His anthology of waka poetry, titled "Takamine-shū," is considered a significant literary work from the late Edo period.

Throughout the centuries, the Takamine surname has been associated with various notable individuals, including artists, academics, and political figures. One such individual was Takamine Gō (1873–1935), a prominent painter and printmaker who played a crucial role in the development of the modern Japanese art movement known as Nihonga.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takamine

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

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

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