| ![Show Contents]() Hasegawa Surname History
Etymology of HasegawaWhat does the name Hasegawa mean? The roots of the ancient surname Hasegawa lie in the East Asian nation of Japan. The name is composed of two elements: "hase," meaning "long, old," and "gawa," meaning "river." Early Origins of the Hasegawa familyThe surname Hasegawa was first found in the Heian period, when members of the higher classes first began to assume surnames that were based on their occupations, their cities of origin, or a local feature of their places of residence. The name Hasegawa was most likely originally assumed by someone living near a long, old river. The aristocratic Hasegawa family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of a uniquely Japanese culture. Early History of the Hasegawa familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hasegawa research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1539 and 1610 are included under the topic Early Hasegawa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hasegawa Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hasegawa, Hasekawa, Hasagawah and others. Early Notables of the Hasegawa familyProminent bearers of this surname in early times were - Tohaku Hasegawa (1539-1610), an artist who is widely regarded as one of the most important in Japanese history
Hasegawa RankingIn the United States, the name Hasegawa is the 16,906th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Hasegawa familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hachiro Hasegawa and his wife Fuyo, who emigrated from Aomori to California in 1903; Tomimatsu Hasegawa, who arrived in Oregon in 1906; Kenjiro Hasegawa, a native of Aichi who immigrated to California in 1915.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hasegawa (post 1700) | + |
- Frances Hasegawa, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1980 2
- Edward K. Hasegawa, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2000, 2004 2
- Hiroshi Hasegawa (1934-2023), Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
- Saburo Hasegawa (d. 1958), Japanese artist, professor, and Zen master
- Kazuo Hasegawa, Japanese actor best known for his role in the Academy Award-winning Japanese film "Gate Of Hell"
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