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

Takekawa, 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 Takekawa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takekawa in America

Takekawa is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takekawa surname appeared 109 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 Takekawa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takekawa 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 Takekawa

The surname Takekawa has its origins in Japan, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Japanese words "take," meaning "bamboo," and "kawa," meaning "river," suggesting a possible connection to a geographic location near a bamboo-lined river.

One of the earliest documented references to the Takekawa name can be found in the Edo period records of the Tokugawa shogunate, where it appears as the surname of a minor samurai family from the Kanto region. This family's lineage can be traced back to the late 1500s, when they served under the Hojo clan during the Sengoku period.

In the 17th century, the Takekawa name gained recognition with the emergence of Takekawa Kichibei, a skilled sword-maker who lived in the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo). His exceptional craftsmanship earned him a reputation among samurai and daimyo lords, and his blades were highly sought after.

During the Edo period, another notable figure bearing the Takekawa surname was Takekawa Gensuke, a merchant and philanthropist who lived in Osaka in the late 18th century. He was known for his charitable works and contributions to the development of the city's infrastructure.

As Japan entered the Meiji era in the late 19th century, the Takekawa name gained further prominence with Takekawa Toshitsugu, a prominent educator and scholar. Born in 1837, he played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system and the introduction of Western academic disciplines.

In the 20th century, Takekawa Yukio, born in 1912, was a renowned artist and printmaker who specialized in traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques. His works were widely exhibited and celebrated both in Japan and internationally, earning him numerous awards and accolades.

While the Takekawa surname has its roots in Japan, over the centuries, individuals bearing this name have made their mark in various fields, from artisanship and commerce to education and the arts, contributing to the rich tapestry of Japanese history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takekawa

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

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

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