2000
#21,666
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.42
Rare Last name
Takeda
A Japanese surname with possible meanings of "bamboo field" or "rice paddy".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,322 Americans carry the last name Takeda. That puts it at #22,806 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 259,270 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Takeda 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
1.3K
1 in 259,270
Census rank
#22,806
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,153 bearers of the surname Takeda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 22806th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Takeda, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Takeda
The surname Takeda originated in Japan during the Heian period, which lasted from 794 to 1185 AD. It is believed to have derived from the name of a prominent samurai clan that ruled over the Kai Province, located in what is now Yamanashi Prefecture.
The Takeda clan traced its lineage back to the Minamoto clan, one of the most powerful samurai families in Japan. The name Takeda is thought to have emerged as a branch of the Minamoto clan, with the progenitor being Minamoto no Yoshikiyo, who lived in the late Heian period.
One of the earliest recorded appearances of the Takeda name can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle of the Kamakura Shogunate, which mentions Takeda Nobumitsu, a samurai who fought in the Gempei War (1180-1185) against the Taira clan.
In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the Takeda clan rose to prominence under the leadership of Takeda Shingen (1521-1573), a renowned daimyo (feudal lord) and military strategist. Shingen expanded the Takeda domain and engaged in numerous battles against other powerful clans, including the Uesugi and Hojo.
Another notable figure bearing the Takeda name was Takeda Nobushige (1525-1561), a younger brother of Shingen and a skilled warrior in his own right. Nobushige played a crucial role in the Takeda clan's military campaigns and was known for his valor and leadership on the battlefield.
During the Sengoku period (1467-1615), the Takeda clan was involved in several major conflicts, including the Battle of Kawanakajima, a series of clashes between the Takeda and Uesugi clans that took place near the present-day city of Kawanakajima in Nagano Prefecture.
In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Takeda clan's influence waned, but the name continued to be associated with various samurai and aristocratic families throughout Japan.
Other notable individuals with the Takeda surname include Takeda Izumo (1691-1756), a renowned scholar and writer during the Edo period, and Takeda Nobukazu (1628-1694), a daimyo who ruled the Aizu Domain in present-day Fukushima Prefecture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Takeda
Among Census respondents with the surname Takeda, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Takeda 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 Takeda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander82.0% · 945
- White6.9% · 80
- Two or more races6.6% · 76
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 52
Timeline
Historical Census data for Takeda
Takeda 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
#21,524
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,213
+92 bearers (+8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.41
Rank movement Up 142 places
2020
#22,806
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,153
-60 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.39
Rank movement Down 1,282 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,666 | 1,121 | 0.42 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,524 | 1,213 | 0.41 | +92 bearers (+8.2%) | Up 142 places |
| 2020 | #22,806 | 1,153 | 0.39 | -60 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 1,282 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 Takeda 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 | #21,524 | #22,806 | -6.0% |
| Count | 1,213 | 1,153 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.41 | 0.39 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Takeda bearers went from 1,213 to 1,153 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 1,282 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,524 to #22,806.
FAQ
Takeda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Takeda?
Name Census estimates that about 1,322 living Americans carry the surname Takeda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 259,270 residents.
How common is Takeda?
Takeda ranks #22,806 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.39 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 1,153 people with the surname Takeda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,322), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.39 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 Takeda.
Has Takeda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Takeda went from 1,213 recorded bearers to 1,153. That is a decrease of 60 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #21,524 to #22,806.
What does the Census say about the background of Takeda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Takeda, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Takeda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.0% (945 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Takeda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (82.0%), White (6.9%), Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Takeda (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 Takeda mean?
A Japanese surname with possible meanings of "bamboo field" or "rice paddy". 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 Takeda (0.39 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 surname Takeda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.