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

Takase, 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 Takase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takase in America

Takase is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takase surname appeared 206 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 Takase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takase 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 Takase

The surname Takase is of Japanese origin and dates back several centuries. It is believed to have originated in the Kansai region of western Japan, particularly in areas around Osaka and Kyoto. The name is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "taka," meaning "tall" or "high," and "se," meaning "swift stream" or "creek."

One of the earliest known references to the Takase name can be found in the Kamakura period (1185–1333) records of samurai families in the region. During this time, the Takase were prominent landowners and warriors, with their ancestral home located near the banks of a swift-flowing stream, likely influencing the name.

In the Muromachi period (1336–1573), several Takase clan members are mentioned in historical documents, including Takase Nobuyuki, a skilled archer and military strategist who served under the famous shogun Ashikaga Takauji in the mid-14th century.

During the Edo period (1603–1867), the Takase family gained further prominence, with members serving as bureaucrats and advisors to various daimyo (feudal lords). One notable figure was Takase Gennosuke (1642–1718), a scholar and poet who served in the court of the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the late 19th century, as Japan underwent rapid modernization, the Takase name began to appear in various fields, including business and academia. Takase Kiyoshi (1879–1959) was a pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the study of organic compounds, while Takase Susumu (1892–1975) was a renowned economist and professor at the University of Tokyo.

Another prominent individual with the Takase surname was Takase Toshihiko (1922–2002), a respected artist and calligrapher who helped revive traditional Japanese brush painting techniques in the post-World War II era.

Throughout its history, the Takase name has been associated with various locations in Japan, including the towns of Takase in Hiroshima and Nara prefectures, which likely derived their names from the presence of Takase families in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takase

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

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

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