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

Taketa, 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 Taketa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taketa in America

Taketa is the 39352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taketa surname appeared 559 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 Taketa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taketa 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 Taketa

The surname "TAKETA" originates from Japan and can be traced back to the early 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese word "taketa," which means "bamboo field" or "bamboo grove." The name likely originated in rural areas where bamboo cultivation was prevalent.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the name appears in several historical records and documents, particularly in regions around Kyoto and Nara. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a local census record from 1628, where a family by the name of Taketa is listed as landowners in a small village near Kyoto.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), the Taketa name gained some prominence with the rise of Taketa Isamu (1838-1897), a renowned educator and scholar who played a significant role in modernizing Japan's education system. Taketa Isamu was born in Osaka and founded several prestigious schools, including the Doshisha English School, which later became Doshisha University.

Another notable figure with the Taketa surname was Taketa Masahiro (1872-1938), a skilled architect who designed several prominent buildings in Tokyo, including the former Tokyo Station and the Imperial Hotel. His works were greatly influenced by traditional Japanese architectural styles and blended seamlessly with Western designs.

In the early 20th century, the name Taketa appeared in historical records related to the Japanese involvement in World War II. Taketa Hiroshi (1901-1945) was a high-ranking military officer who served as the Chief of Staff of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the latter stages of the war.

More recently, the name Taketa has been associated with the culinary world. Taketa Kazuo (1964-), a renowned chef and restaurateur, is credited with popularizing traditional Japanese cuisine and introducing it to a global audience. His restaurant chain, Taketa Dining, has branches in major cities around the world, showcasing the rich flavors and artistry of Japanese gastronomy.

While the surname Taketa is more commonly found in Japan, it has also been embraced by Japanese diaspora communities around the world, particularly in North America and parts of South America, where Japanese immigrants settled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taketa

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

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

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