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

Tsunoda, 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 Tsunoda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsunoda in America

Tsunoda is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsunoda surname appeared 177 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 Tsunoda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsunoda 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 Tsunoda

The surname Tsunoda has its origins in Japan and dates back several centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "tsuno", meaning horn, and the suffix "da", indicating a family name. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a physical characteristic or occupation related to horns or horn-like objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tsunoda name can be found in the Kamakura period (1185–1333), when it appeared in historical records and documents from the time. During this era, Japan was ruled by the Shogunate, a military government led by the Minamoto clan, and the Tsunoda name may have been associated with samurai warriors or officials serving under this regime.

In the Muromachi period (1336–1573), the Tsunoda name continued to appear in various historical records, including local census documents and land registries. This suggests that the Tsunoda family had established itself as a prominent lineage in certain regions of Japan during this time.

One notable individual bearing the Tsunoda name was Tsunoda Shiro (1571–1643), a renowned samurai and military strategist who served under the powerful Tokugawa Shogunate in the early Edo period (1603–1868). Shiro's accomplishments as a warrior and his loyalty to the Tokugawa clan helped to further establish the Tsunoda name as one of historical significance.

Another influential figure was Tsunoda Hiroshi (1786–1856), a scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Japanese literature and poetry during the late Edo period. Hiroshi's works, which explored traditional Japanese aesthetics and cultural values, were widely read and acclaimed during his lifetime and helped to preserve the Tsunoda legacy within the intellectual circles of the time.

In the early 20th century, Tsunoda Tomitaro (1892–1968) gained recognition as a pioneering historian and academic. His research focused on the cultural and social history of Japan, and he is particularly renowned for his in-depth studies of the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, which shed new light on the historical context surrounding the origins of the Tsunoda name.

Throughout its long history, the Tsunoda surname has maintained a strong association with Japanese cultural traditions, martial arts, and scholarly pursuits. Although not as widely recognized as some other Japanese surnames, the Tsunoda name holds a significant place in the nation's historical narrative, reflecting the diverse contributions of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsunoda

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

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

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