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

Takayesu, 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 Takayesu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takayesu in America

Takayesu is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takayesu surname appeared 115 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 Takayesu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takayesu 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 Takayesu

The surname TAKAYESU originated in Japan, tracing its roots back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have been derived from the Japanese words "taka," meaning "tall" or "high," and "yesu," which was an ancient term for a mountain or hill. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived in or near mountainous regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TAKAYESU name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle completed in 797 AD. The text mentions a minor nobleman named Takayesu no Sukemaro, who served under the reign of Emperor Kammu in the late 8th century.

During the Heian period (794-1185 AD), the TAKAYESU name became more prominent, with several members of the family holding positions within the imperial court. Notably, Takayesu no Hiromoto (born 978) was a respected poet and served as a court official under Emperor Ichijo.

In the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the TAKAYESU clan was based in the Izu region, located southwest of present-day Tokyo. Historical records from this era mention a samurai named Takayesu no Mitsunori (born 1242), who fought in the Mongol invasions of Japan under the command of Hojo Tokiyori.

The Sengoku period (1467-1615 AD) saw the rise of another prominent TAKAYESU figure, Takayesu no Masatoshi (1515-1585). He was a skilled military strategist and served as a retainer to the powerful Tokugawa clan, playing a crucial role in their eventual unification of Japan.

During the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the TAKAYESU family continued to hold influential positions, with members serving as daimyo (feudal lords) and high-ranking officials in various domains across Japan. One notable figure was Takayesu no Yoshihiro (1670-1744), who was the lord of the Aizuwakamatsu Domain and known for his administrative reforms.

Other notable individuals with the TAKAYESU surname include Takayesu no Akimitsu (1827-1901), a samurai and politician who played a pivotal role in the Meiji Restoration, and Takayesu no Masako (1891-1976), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takayesu

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

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

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