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

Takeshita, 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 Takeshita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Takeshita in America

Takeshita is the 42579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Takeshita surname appeared 509 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 Takeshita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Takeshita 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 Takeshita

The surname Takeshita is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 8th century or earlier. It is believed to have originated from the combination of the words "take," meaning "bamboo," and "shita," meaning "under" or "below." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a location or occupation related to bamboo groves or bamboo cultivation.

One of the earliest known references to the Takeshita name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese historical text compiled in the late 8th century. This ancient chronicle mentions individuals with the Takeshita surname, indicating that the name was already in use during the Nara period (710-794 AD).

In the 12th century, the Takeshita name appears in various records and manuscripts related to the Kamakura shogunate (1192-1333). During this period, the Takeshita family gained prominence and held influential positions within the shogunate's administrative and military ranks.

A notable figure from this era was Takeshita Masanao (1209-1274), a samurai warrior and retainer of the Hojo clan, who served as a military governor and played a significant role in the campaigns against the Mongol invasions of Japan in the 13th century.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Takeshita name continued to be associated with influential families and individuals. One prominent example was Takeshita Nobutsuna (1433-1512), a skilled warrior and strategist who served under the famous shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Takeshita surname was found among various samurai clans and feudal lords. Takeshita Nobuaki (1579-1637) was a renowned daimyo (feudal lord) who ruled over the Katsuyama Domain in present-day Fukui Prefecture.

Another notable figure was Takeshita Yoritsuna (1634-1694), a scholar and poet who served as a shogunate official and contributed to the compilation of historical texts and literary works during the Genroku era.

Throughout its long history, the Takeshita surname has been associated with numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including warfare, politics, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Takeshita

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

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

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