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

Takamiya, 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 Takamiya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takamiya in America

Takamiya is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takamiya surname appeared 151 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 Takamiya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takamiya 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 Takamiya

The surname Takamiya is of Japanese origin and dates back several centuries. It is believed to have originated in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly in areas around Kyoto and Nara. The name Takamiya is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "taka," meaning "tall" or "high," and "miya," meaning "shrine" or "temple."

In ancient Japan, surnames were often associated with specific occupations or geographical locations. The name Takamiya may have initially referred to individuals who lived near a tall or prominent shrine or temple, or perhaps those who were involved in the construction or maintenance of such structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Takamiya name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the 8th century. This document mentions a person named Takamiya no Sukune, who served as a courtier during the Nara period (710-794 CE).

Another notable figure bearing the Takamiya surname was Takamiya Masayuki (1718-1785), a prominent scholar and poet who lived during the Edo period. He was renowned for his expertise in classical Japanese literature and served as a tutor to members of the shogunate.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), the Takamiya family was known to have owned land and estates in the Settsu Province, which is now part of modern-day Osaka Prefecture. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence and social standing by that time.

In the late 16th century, a samurai named Takamiya Nobushige (1553-1628) played a significant role in the military campaigns of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the most powerful daimyo (feudal lords) of the Sengoku period.

Another noteworthy individual with the Takamiya surname was Takamiya Yeisuke (1767-1848), a renowned Noh actor and playwright who helped popularize the traditional Japanese theater form during the Edo period.

While the surname Takamiya is not among the most common Japanese surnames, it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries, with notable figures contributing to various fields such as literature, warfare, and the performing arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takamiya

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

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

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