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

Togashi, 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 Togashi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Togashi in America

Togashi is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Togashi surname appeared 153 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 Togashi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Togashi 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 Togashi

The surname TOGASHI is believed to have originated in Japan, with records dating back to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "to" meaning "door" and "gashi" meaning "specialist" or "craftsman," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in the construction or maintenance of doors and entryways.

One of the earliest known references to the TOGASHI name can be found in the "Buke Kaden" (Family Records of the Samurai Class), a collection of genealogical records compiled during the Edo period (1603-1868). This document mentions a TOGASHI family that resided in the Kanto region, which includes present-day Tokyo and the surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, a TOGASHI Nobuyoshi (1615-1675) was a prominent samurai and retainer of the Tokugawa shogunate, serving under the renowned leader Tokugawa Ieyasu. TOGASHI Nobuyoshi played a key role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which helped establish the Tokugawa shogunate and ushered in over two centuries of relative peace in Japan.

During the Edo period, the TOGASHI name was also associated with various artisans and craftsmen, particularly those specializing in woodworking and carpentry. The town of Togashi-mura (now part of Shimotsuga, Tochigi Prefecture) was named after a family of skilled carpenters who resided there, indicating the significance of the name in the region.

One notable figure from the late 19th century was TOGASHI Seikei (1835-1899), a renowned calligrapher and painter who helped revive the traditional Japanese art forms during the Meiji Restoration. His works are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and collections across Japan.

Another prominent individual with the TOGASHI surname was TOGASHI Shūkotsu (1888-1962), a Buddhist monk and scholar who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting the teachings of the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism. He served as the head abbot of the Nishi Hongwanji temple complex in Kyoto and authored several influential works on Buddhist philosophy.

While the TOGASHI name is most commonly associated with Japan, it is also found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, the historical roots of this surname can be traced back to the skilled craftsmen and artisans of Japan, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Togashi

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

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

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