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

Takenaga, 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 Takenaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takenaga in America

Takenaga is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takenaga surname appeared 105 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 Takenaga.

The history of the last name Takenaga

The surname Takenaga is of Japanese origin and can be traced back to the 8th century. It is derived from the words "take," meaning "bamboo," and "naga," meaning "long or tall." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a bamboo grove or was associated with bamboo in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Takenaga can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle compiled in the late 8th century. This text mentions a nobleman named Takenaga no Ason who served as a provincial governor during the Nara period (710-794).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Takenaga family gained prominence as a branch of the powerful Minamoto clan. Takenaga Hangan (1242-1308) was a renowned Buddhist monk and poet who served as the head of the Tōdai-ji temple in Nara.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573), Takenaga Shigeyasu (1504-1572) was a skilled military strategist and retainer of the Takeda clan. He played a crucial role in several battles during the Sengoku period, including the Siege of Kawanakajima.

The name Takenaga is also associated with the Takenaga domain, a feudal territory located in present-day Fukushima Prefecture. The Takenaga clan ruled this domain from the late 16th century until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Notable daimyo (feudal lords) from this lineage include Takenaga Shigeyoshi (1568-1634) and Takenaga Shigekane (1630-1686).

In the Edo period (1603-1868), Takenaga Nobumasa (1667-1744) was a renowned scholar and advisor to the Tokugawa shogunate. He was known for his expertise in Confucian philosophy and contributed to the development of the Neo-Confucian Shushigaku school of thought.

While the Takenaga surname has its roots in ancient Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. However, its historical significance and connection to Japanese nobility and scholarship remain deeply embedded in its etymology and origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takenaga

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

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 Takenaga 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.

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

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