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

Toguchi, 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 Toguchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toguchi in America

Toguchi is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toguchi surname appeared 339 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 Toguchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toguchi 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 Toguchi

The surname Toguchi has its origins in Japan, where it first emerged during the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE). The name is derived from the Japanese words "to" meaning "door" and "guchi" meaning "entrance," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have lived near or guarded an important doorway or entrance.

The earliest recorded instances of the Toguchi name can be traced back to the late 12th century, where it appears in several historical documents and records from the Kamakura region. One notable example is the "Kamakura Ibun," a collection of ancient manuscripts and inscriptions from the area, which mentions a samurai named Toguchi Nobuyoshi who served under the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War (1180-1185 CE).

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573 CE), the Toguchi family played a significant role in the administration of the Toguchi-juku, a prominent center of learning and scholarship in the Kanto region. Toguchi Masayoshi (1457-1529), a renowned scholar and calligrapher, was a prominent figure during this time and his works are still studied and admired today.

The name Toguchi gained further recognition during the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), when several members of the family held important positions within the Tokugawa shogunate. Toguchi Tadayuki (1638-1703), a skilled swordsman and military strategist, served as a trusted advisor to the Tokugawa shoguns and played a pivotal role in suppressing the Keian Uprising of 1651.

Another notable figure was Toguchi Yoshiaki (1772-1845), a respected scholar and poet who is credited with reviving the traditional art of waka poetry during the late Edo period. His works, such as the anthology "Toguchi Wakashu," are considered masterpieces of Japanese literature.

In more recent times, the Toguchi name has been carried on by individuals like Toguchi Masahiro (1911-1986), a pioneering architect known for his innovative designs that blended traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern architectural principles. His most famous work, the Shizuoka Performing Arts Center, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of contemporary Japanese architecture.

While the Toguchi surname may have evolved over the centuries, its rich history and cultural significance in Japan remain firmly rooted in its origins, reflecting the country's long and illustrious past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toguchi

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

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

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