2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Takasugi
A Japanese surname referring to someone from a place with tall sugarcane or bamboo.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Takasugi. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Takasugi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Takasugi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Takasugi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (15.0%) and Two or More Races (11.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Takasugi
Among Census respondents with the surname Takasugi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (15.0%) and Two or More Races (11.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Takasugi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Takasugi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander69.9% · 79
- White15.0% · 17
- Two or more races11.5% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Takasugi
Takasugi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-17 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,491 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-17 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,611 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 19,491 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 16,611 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Takasugi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,610 | #147,221 | -12.7% |
| Count | 130 | 113 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Takasugi bearers went from 130 to 113 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 16,611 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #147,221.
FAQ
Takasugi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Takasugi?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Takasugi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Takasugi?
Takasugi ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Takasugi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Takasugi.
Has Takasugi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Takasugi went from 130 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Takasugi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Takasugi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (15.0%) and Two or More Races (11.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Takasugi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.9% (79 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Takasugi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (69.9%), White (15.0%), Two or More Races (11.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Takasugi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Takasugi mean?
A Japanese surname referring to someone from a place with tall sugarcane or bamboo. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Takasugi (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Takasugi?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Takasugi, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.