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

Tsuda, 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 Tsuda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsuda in America

Tsuda is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsuda surname appeared 461 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 Tsuda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsuda 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 Tsuda

The surname Tsuda is of Japanese origin, with its roots tracing back to the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. The name is believed to be derived from the Japanese word "tsuda," which means "a cluster of trees" or "a grove." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a small forest or a densely wooded area.

One of the earliest known records of the Tsuda name can be found in the "Buke Kassen Sho," a historical text that documented the battles and conflicts among samurai clans during the late Sengoku period (1467-1615). This text mentions a samurai named Tsuda Nobuhiro, who fought alongside the famous daimyo (feudal lord) Tokugawa Ieyasu in the late 16th century.

In the late 17th century, a prominent Tsuda family emerged in the Echigo region (present-day Niigata Prefecture). They were wealthy landowners and influential figures in the local community. One notable member of this family was Tsuda Tsunenari (1676-1752), who served as a domain administrator and played a crucial role in the development of the region's agriculture and infrastructure.

During the Edo period, the Tsuda name also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts related to the samurai class and the ruling elite. One example is the "Bushido Shoshinshu," a collection of writings on the samurai code of honor and ethics, which includes references to Tsuda Naganari (1570-1634), a renowned samurai and strategist.

In the Meiji era (1868-1912), the Tsuda name gained further recognition with the birth of Tsuda Umeko (1864-1929), a pioneering educator and one of the first Japanese women to study in the United States. She founded Tsuda College (now Tsuda University) in Tokyo, which was one of the earliest institutions dedicated to the higher education of women in Japan.

Other notable individuals with the Tsuda surname include Tsuda Sōkyū (1837-1913), a Zen Buddhist monk and calligrapher, and Tsuda Nobusumi (1899-1979), a politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan in the late 1950s.

Throughout its history, the Tsuda name has maintained a strong presence in Japan, particularly in the regions of Niigata, Tokyo, and surrounding areas. While its origins can be traced back to the Edo period, the name has evolved and gained prominence across various fields, from samurai warriors and scholars to educators and statesmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsuda

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

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

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