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

Takano, 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 Takano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takano in America

Takano is the 44653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takano surname appeared 481 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 Takano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takano 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 Takano

The surname Takano has its origins in Japan, with records of the name dating back to the 8th century. It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "taka" meaning "tall" or "high" and "no" meaning "field" or "plain." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person who lived in a high or elevated field or plain.

The earliest known record of the Takano name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the 8th century. This document mentions a person named Takano no Asomi, who served as a provincial governor during the Nara period (710-794). Other early references to the name include the Heian-era (794-1185) text Genji Monogatari, which features a minor character named Takano no Shuzen.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Takano family rose to prominence as samurai and landowners in the Echigo Province (present-day Niigata Prefecture). One notable figure from this era was Takano Nagayoshi (1262-1338), a skilled warrior and retainer of the Uesugi clan. He is recorded as having participated in several battles during the Nanboku-cho Wars (1336-1392).

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Takano name was particularly prevalent in the Echigo and Shinano regions (modern-day Niigata and Nagano Prefectures). One prominent individual was Takano Chikugo (1804-1868), a samurai and scholar who served as a senior retainer to the Maeda clan of Kaga Domain (present-day Ishikawa Prefecture).

Another notable figure was Takano Choei (1804-1850), a Confucian scholar and activist who advocated for the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate. His writings and teachings influenced many of the samurai who later played key roles in the Meiji Restoration (1868).

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Takano Sachiko (1836-1920) was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of Japan's first schools for girls and worked to promote female education and social reform.

In more recent times, Takano Kyoko (1914-2011) was a renowned writer and translator, best known for her translations of English literature into Japanese. She received numerous accolades, including the Order of Culture from the Japanese government.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takano

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

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

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