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

Tsutsui, 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 Tsutsui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsutsui in America

Tsutsui is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsutsui surname appeared 419 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 Tsutsui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsutsui 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 Tsutsui

The surname Tsutsui originates from Japan, with roots dating back to the 8th century. It is believed to have originated from the name of a place called Tsutsui, which was located in the Shikoku region of Japan. The name Tsutsui is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "tsutsui" meaning "crested" and "i" meaning "well."

In ancient Japanese records, the name Tsutsui first appeared in the late Heian period (794-1185 AD) when it was used to identify a family of samurai warriors who had settled in the Tsutsui area. The earliest known reference to the name can be found in the "Azuma Kagami," a historical chronicle of Japan from the late 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tsutsui was Tsutsui Jiro Masatsune (1171-1238), a renowned samurai and military strategist who served under the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War. He played a pivotal role in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which marked the end of the Genpei War and the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate.

Another notable figure with the surname Tsutsui was Tsutsui Sadatsugu (1594-1661), a Confucian scholar and poet who served as a retainer to the powerful Tokugawa clan during the Edo period. His poetry and writings on Confucian philosophy were highly influential during his time.

In the 19th century, Tsutsui Tomogaku (1828-1886) was a prominent educator and philosopher who advocated for the modernization of Japan's educational system. He played a significant role in shaping the country's educational policies during the Meiji Restoration.

Tsutsui Tomoyori (1885-1949) was a pioneering Japanese architect who was instrumental in introducing Western architectural styles to Japan in the early 20th century. He designed several notable buildings, including the former Imperial Japanese Army headquarters in Tokyo.

Tsutsui Yasutaka (1934-2005) was a renowned Japanese writer and literary critic who won numerous prestigious awards, including the Akutagawa Prize and the Yomiuri Prize, for his novels and short stories exploring themes of identity and human relationships.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsutsui

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

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

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