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

Uchida, 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 Uchida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uchida in America

Uchida is the 22301st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uchida surname appeared 1,156 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 Uchida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uchida 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 Uchida

The surname UCHIDA is of Japanese origin, originating in the 8th century during the Nara period. It is derived from the word "uchi," meaning "inside" or "within," and "da," which was an old nobility title. The name likely referred to someone who lived within a certain estate or manor.

UCHIDA is a locational surname, indicating that the first bearers of this name came from a specific place, likely a village or town called Uchida. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical records from the Heian period, which lasted from 794 to 1185 AD.

In the 12th century, the Uchida clan was a prominent samurai family that served under the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War. Uchida Ieyoshi (1154-1184) was a notable samurai who fought alongside Minamoto no Yoritomo and played a crucial role in establishing the Kamakura Shogunate.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Uchida clan continued to hold significant influence in various regions of Japan. Uchida Nobuyoshi (1535-1615) was a renowned daimyo (feudal lord) who served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi and played a vital role in the reunification of Japan during the late 16th century.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Uchida family produced several prominent scholars and intellectuals. Uchida Masao (1629-1711) was a renowned Confucian scholar who served as a tutor to the Tokugawa Shogunate. Uchida Gankyu (1763-1839) was a renowned scholar of Chinese literature and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the UCHIDA surname was Uchida Hyakken (1828-1893), a prominent sculptor and artist during the late Edo and early Meiji periods. His works played a significant role in the transition from traditional Japanese art to more modern styles influenced by Western techniques.

The UCHIDA surname has a rich history spanning over a millennium, with bearers playing significant roles in various periods of Japanese history, from samurai warriors to scholars, artists, and feudal lords.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uchida

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

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

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