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

Tokunaga, 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 Tokunaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tokunaga in America

Tokunaga is the 32396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tokunaga surname appeared 710 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 Tokunaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tokunaga 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 Tokunaga

The surname Tokunaga originated in Japan and has a long history dating back to the 8th century. It is derived from the Japanese words "toku" meaning "virtue" and "naga" meaning "long" or "eternal." Together, the name can be interpreted as "enduring virtue" or "eternal virtue."

Tokunaga was initially a samurai clan name associated with the Tokunaga clan, a prominent family that served as retainers to the Kamakura Shogunate in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Tokunaga clan hailed from the Izu Province, now part of the Shizuoka Prefecture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tokunaga name can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle of the Kamakura period (1185-1333). The text mentions a Tokunaga Narishige, who served as a military commander during the Genpei War (1180-1185).

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Tokunaga Dōko (1532-1599) was a highly skilled samurai and military strategist who served under the powerful warlord Oda Nobunaga. Dōko played a crucial role in several battles during the Sengoku period, including the Siege of Inabayama Castle in 1567.

Another prominent individual with the Tokunaga surname was Tokunaga Kumashiro (1542-1585), a daimyo (feudal lord) who ruled over the Fukushima Domain in the late 16th century. Kumashiro was known for his military prowess and his involvement in the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokunaga clan maintained its status as a samurai family, serving various daimyo lords. One notable figure from this period was Tokunaga Munenori (1676-1737), a Confucian scholar and educator who served as a tutor to the shogun's heir.

In more recent times, Tokunaga Sunao (1899-1958) was a renowned Japanese physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He played a crucial role in the development of Japan's nuclear research program during the post-World War II era.

Throughout history, the Tokunaga surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including samurai warriors, daimyo lords, scholars, and scientists. While the name has its roots in ancient Japan, it continues to be carried by people of Japanese descent around the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tokunaga

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

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

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