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

Tatsuno, 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 Tatsuno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tatsuno in America

Tatsuno is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tatsuno surname appeared 128 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 Tatsuno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tatsuno 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 Tatsuno

The surname Tatsuno originates from Japan and traces its roots back to the Edo period (1603-1868). It is believed to have originated from a Japanese place name, likely a village or town where the family resided. The name itself is composed of two kanji characters: "tatsu" (竜), meaning "dragon," and "no" (野), meaning "field" or "plain."

During the Edo period, Japan adopted the system of hereditary surnames, and it is likely that the Tatsuno family name emerged during this time. The combination of the characters "dragon" and "field" may have been chosen to represent the family's connection to a particular geographical location or their occupation.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Tatsuno name can be found in the Edo-period records of the Tokugawa Shogunate. In these documents, there are mentions of individuals with the Tatsuno surname serving in various capacities, such as samurai warriors or local administrators.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Tatsuno surname. One prominent figure was Tatsuno Kingo (1654-1718), a renowned Haiku poet of the Edo period. His works are still studied and celebrated in Japan today.

Another individual of note was Tatsuno Masanobu (1878-1935), a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives during the Meiji and Taisho periods.

In the field of academia, Tatsuno Kingo (1904-1991) was a respected scholar of Japanese literature and linguistics. He taught at several prestigious universities and made significant contributions to the study of classical Japanese texts.

During the Sengoku period (15th-17th century), there are records of a samurai clan called the Tatsuno-shi, which controlled a region in present-day Hyogo Prefecture. The clan's founder, Tatsuno Nobumitsu (1515-1587), played a role in the military conflicts of the time.

In more recent history, Tatsuno Naomi (1920-2008) was a renowned Japanese artist known for her intricate woodblock prints and paintings depicting traditional Japanese subjects and landscapes.

While the Tatsuno surname may not be as widely known as some other Japanese family names, its long history and presence across various fields and eras highlight its enduring legacy within Japanese culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tatsuno

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

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

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