Takeda Surname

2,605th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 214,135 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Takeda Surname User-submission:

Takeda is a Japanese locational surname with two kanji readings. The more famous (武田) translates to 'military field', and was used by a famous samurai clan active during the Warring states period. The other (竹田) translates to 'bamboo field', and is also read as Taketa.

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Takeda Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan208,3111:61491
Brazil2,3591:90,7483,419
United States1,6651:217,69321,175
Thailand5571:126,81919,186
Canada2921:126,18413,195
Philippines1521:666,04169,183
Hong Kong1411:52,025927
Singapore1201:45,8981,743
Peru771:412,78113,000
Germany471:1,712,88299,068
Australia441:613,53943,545
Mexico371:3,354,76224,142
Argentina361:1,187,31770,591
England321:1,741,18971,393
Paraguay271:268,0284,505
Spain221:2,125,09354,547
France191:3,495,933219,029
Indonesia161:8,265,575327,276
Russia151:9,608,204322,587
Chile151:1,174,43221,998
Malaysia141:2,106,73083,604
Cameroon141:1,483,50583,777
India101:76,706,538639,611
Netherlands101:1,688,71881,846
Italy101:6,115,669111,715
China91:151,924,6187,954
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Belgium61:1,916,107103,447
Nigeria51:35,428,552388,973
Vietnam51:18,529,2113,282
Czechia51:2,126,694115,412
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Romania31:6,692,62378,504
South Korea31:17,080,0852,793
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Micronesia11:106,2431,380
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422

Takeda (168) may also be a first name.

Takeda Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Takeda is a Japanese locational surname with two kanji readings. The more famous (武田) translates to 'military field', and was used by a famous samurai clan active during the Warring states period. The other (竹田) translates to 'bamboo field', and is also read as Taketa.

- miwasatoshi

Taketa/Takeda (武田) means 'rice paddy/field warrior'.

- lexitaketa

Takeda Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Takeda Come From? nationality or country of origin

Takeda (Oriya: ତାେକଡା, Russian: Такеда) is more frequently found in Japan than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Takeda? popularity and diffusion

The surname Takeda is the 2,605th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 34,032 people. The last name Takeda is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Takeda are found; 97 percent are found in East Asia and 97 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Takeda is also the 705,855th most frequent first name at a global level. It is borne by 168 people.

The last name Takeda is most commonly used in Japan, where it is carried by 208,311 people, or 1 in 614. In Japan Takeda is primarily concentrated in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 11 percent reside, Hokkaido Prefecture, where 7 percent reside and Osaka Prefecture, where 7 percent reside. Other than Japan Takeda is found in 62 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Takeda Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Takeda surname are 3.07% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.3% being registered with the party.

The amount Takeda earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 263.19% more than the national average, earning S/. 70,405 per year; in United States they earn 26.77% more than the national average, earning $54,702 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.92% more than the national average, earning $60,574 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Takkeda92121/
Takaeda9295/
Takedai925/
Thakeda923/
Takeuda922/
Takeday921/
Takheda921/
Takeeda921/
Thakheda8616/
Thakkeda8611/
Takeedha861/
Takedatt861/
Takada83198,995/
Takida83197/
Takedo83113/
Takede8370/
Tokeda8330/
Takedi8325/
Tekeda8315/
Takoda8310/
Takedy831/
Tokieda772,056/
Takaida77146/
Takedoi77133/
Takidah77103/
Taqueda7768/
Tauceda7766/
Takeudo7765/
Takadai7762/
Thakedi7747/
Tokeeda7739/
Takadau7729/
Takkedi7718/
Takkada7718/
Tacheda7716/
Tekedai7716/
Tekheda778/
Thakada777/
Takkida777/
Takhada776/
Takoday773/
Takaday773/
Tokoeda773/
Taikedi771/
Takodai771/
Takeude771/
Takhede771/
Takaada771/
Thakoda771/
Thakida771/
Thakedy771/
Takatda771/
Takedeh771/
Takedeu771/
Takadda771/
Takeudeu7149/
Taukhida7111/
Thakkedi715/
Thakkada714/
Takoiday713/
Takkhede712/
Thakhedi712/
Thakhoda711/
Thakiday711/
Takoidai711/
Tahkidad711/
Tokada671,048/
Tokede67633/
Tokoda67515/
Tokida67232/
Takide67154/
Takado6728/
Takidi6727/
Taukhidah6727/
Tekedo6725/
Takido6724/
Takodo6719/
Tacoda6716/
Tekada6716/
Tacada6716/
Toceda6714/
Takidy674/
Tokkesdai672/
Tocada672/
Tekoda672/
Tecada671/
Takgkhede671/
Takheideh671/
Tacida671/

Takeda Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Takeda in the Oriya language
ତାେକଡାtaekada-
Takeda in the Russian language
Такедаtakeda-

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