Explore the Family Name Akagi
The meaning of Akagi
Japanese: usually written 赤木 ‘red tree’. It may derive from Akagiyama (赤城山 ‘Mount Red Castle’), a famous peak in east-central Japan, although the surname is more common in western Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Koji, Shig, Shigeru, Aki, Chieko, Fumio, Haruo, Hidetsugu, Hiroshi, Junji, Kanji, Kei.
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How common is the last name Akagi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Akagi has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 55,609 to 56,588, indicating a -1.76% change. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Akagi surname increased by 4.64% during the same period, growing from 345 to 361. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k, there was a drop of -7.69%, shifting from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #56,588 | -1.76% |
| Count | 345 | 361 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akagi
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Akagi surname. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname were of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, making up 71.30%. By 2010, this percentage had dropped to 63.43%, a change of -11.04%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Akagi surname identifying as two or more races grew significantly from 9.86% in 2000 to 16.90% in 2010, a change of 71.40%. The percentages of those identifying as White and Hispanic also saw increases, while the proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared completely by 2010. The percentage of Black individuals remained at 0 throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 71.3% | 63.43% | -11.04% |
| Two or More Races | 9.86% | 16.9% | 71.4% |
| White | 15.07% | 15.51% | 2.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 3.32% | 90.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |