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

Takasugi, 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 Takasugi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takasugi in America

Takasugi is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takasugi surname appeared 130 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 Takasugi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takasugi 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 Takasugi

The surname Takasugi is of Japanese origin, with its roots traceable to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "taka," meaning "tall" or "high," and "sugi," referring to the Japanese cedar tree, suggesting that the name may have been associated with areas known for their tall cedar trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Takasugi name can be found in the historical records of the Tokugawa Shogunate, where it is mentioned in connection with a prominent samurai family from the Chikuzen region (present-day Fukuoka Prefecture) in the late 16th century. The Takasugi clan was known for their skilled swordsmanship and loyalty to the ruling shogunate.

During the Sengoku period (1467-1603), a notable figure named Takasugi Shigenobu (1541-1614) emerged as a skilled military commander and strategist. He played a significant role in the unification of Japan under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and later served as a trusted advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Another prominent individual with the Takasugi surname was Takasugi Shinsaku (1839-1867), a prominent leader of the Ishin Shishi (imperial loyalists) during the Bakumatsu period. He was a key figure in the overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule in Japan. Takasugi Shinsaku is renowned for his unwavering commitment to the imperial cause and his military prowess.

In the realm of literature, Takasugi Ichirō (1891-1944) was a celebrated Japanese novelist and playwright. His works, such as "The Soil" and "The Living Corpse," explored themes of social injustice and the plight of the rural poor in Japan during the early 20th century. Takasugi Ichirō's writing remains influential in Japanese literature to this day.

Furthermore, the Takasugi name has been associated with several notable individuals in modern Japanese history, including Takasugi Masayuki (1924-2011), a renowned engineer and academic who made significant contributions to the field of aeronautics and aerospace engineering.

Throughout its history, the Takasugi surname has maintained a strong presence in Japan, carrying with it a rich cultural legacy and association with various influential figures across different eras and disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takasugi

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

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

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