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

Tsugawa, 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 Tsugawa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsugawa in America

Tsugawa is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsugawa surname appeared 184 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 Tsugawa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsugawa 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 Tsugawa

The surname Tsugawa is of Japanese origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Ishikawa Prefecture, located in the Chubu region of the country. The name is derived from the Japanese words "tsu" meaning "harbor" and "gawa" meaning "river," suggesting a connection to a location near a river harbor or port.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tsugawa name can be found in the Kaga-han records, a collection of historical documents from the former Kaga Domain, which governed parts of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture during the Edo period (1603-1868). These records mention a prominent samurai family with the Tsugawa surname serving under the Maeda clan, the ruling daimyo of Kaga.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Tsugawa Katsunari (1592-1662) was a skilled military strategist and advisor to the Maeda clan. He played a crucial role in the defense of Kaga during the Siege of Osaka in 1615, which solidified the Tokugawa Shogunate's control over Japan.

Another historical figure with the Tsugawa surname was Tsugawa Hiroyuki (1725-1786), a renowned scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of wasan, or traditional Japanese mathematics. His work, particularly in the areas of algebra and geometry, was highly influential during the Edo period.

In the late 19th century, Tsugawa Tsunenori (1844-1900) was a prominent educator and founder of the Tsugawa Gakuen, one of the first modern educational institutions in Ishikawa Prefecture. His efforts in promoting education played a crucial role in the modernization of the region during the Meiji Restoration.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Tsugawa Akihiro (1865-1931) was a respected politician and served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Imperial Diet. He advocated for social reforms and was known for his progressive views on education and women's rights.

While the Tsugawa surname has its roots in Ishikawa Prefecture, over time, individuals bearing this name have migrated to various parts of Japan and even abroad, contributing to the global diaspora of Japanese communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsugawa

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

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

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