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

Tsutsumi, 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 Tsutsumi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsutsumi in America

Tsutsumi is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsutsumi surname appeared 326 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 Tsutsumi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsutsumi 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 Tsutsumi

The surname Tsutsumi originated in Japan, likely emerging during the Muromachi period (1336-1573 CE). It is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "tsu" meaning "port" and "tsumi" meaning "bundle" or "package." This suggests the surname may have originally referred to someone involved in the transportation or packaging of goods at a port.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the late 16th century, appearing in the Kamakura-fu Keizu-sho, a genealogical record of noble and samurai families compiled in 1598. This document mentions a Tsutsumi clan from the Kyushu region.

During the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), there are records of several notable individuals bearing the Tsutsumi name. These include Tsutsumi Tsunenori (1596-1662), a skilled swordsman and martial arts instructor who served the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the late 18th century, Tsutsumi Toyo (1773-1847) was a renowned scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of wasan, or traditional Japanese mathematics.

Moving into the 19th century, Tsutsumi Bunshiro (1837-1906) was a prominent businessman who founded the Tsutsumi Trading Company, which played a crucial role in the modernization and industrialization of Japan during the Meiji era.

Another notable figure was Tsutsumi Masanao (1892-1979), a politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to the United States from 1949 to 1956, helping to strengthen relations between the two countries in the aftermath of World War II.

While the surname Tsutsumi is relatively uncommon outside of Japan, it has been carried by several influential individuals throughout the country's history, with roots dating back to the medieval era and a possible connection to maritime trade or commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsutsumi

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

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

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