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

Tominaga, 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 Tominaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tominaga in America

Tominaga is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tominaga surname appeared 401 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 Tominaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tominaga 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 Tominaga

The surname Tominaga is of Japanese origin, with its roots tracing back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573) in the Chubu region of central Japan. It is believed to have originated from a combination of two Japanese words: "tomi," meaning wealth or fortune, and "naga," meaning long or lasting.

In the early stages of its history, the Tominaga name was primarily associated with samurai families and wealthy landowners in the Nagoya and Gifu areas. One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Ōnin War chronicles (1467-1477), where a samurai named Tominaga Nobumitsu is mentioned for his bravery in battle.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tominaga family gained prominence in the city of Ogaki, where they served as retainers to the powerful Tōdō clan. Notable members from this era include Tominaga Masahiro (1627-1705), a scholar and advisor to the Tōdō daimyo, and Tominaga Kichisaburō (1755-1834), a skilled swordsmith whose works were highly sought after by samurai across Japan.

As the Meiji Restoration ushered in a new era of modernization in the late 19th century, the Tominaga name spread to other regions of Japan. One prominent figure from this time was Tominaga Yukio (1844-1912), a politician and diplomat who played a crucial role in establishing Japan's diplomatic relations with Western nations.

In the 20th century, the Tominaga surname continued to be represented in various fields. Tominaga Masao (1902-1982) was a renowned philosopher and author who explored the concept of "nothingness" in Eastern thought. Tominaga Hiroshi (1912-1993) was a celebrated architect whose designs blended traditional Japanese elements with modern aesthetics.

Another notable figure was Tominaga Seiji (1918-2009), a prolific novelist and essayist who explored themes of war, memory, and identity in his works. His novel "Saigo no Ningen" (The Last Human) won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 1949.

Throughout its history, the Tominaga surname has been associated with various regions, occupations, and achievements, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tominaga

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

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

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