Explore the Family Name Aoyagi

The meaning of Aoyagi

Japanese: written 青柳 ‘green willows’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan. Various families descend from the Kanmu Heike, as well as the Seiwa Genji and the Fujiwara.

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How common is the last name Aoyagi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aoyagi showed a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 75,466th in popularity in the United States, with a total of 238 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the name had climbed to the 69,996th rank with an increase of 7.25 percent. The count of people with the surname also saw a substantial rise, going from 238 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, reflecting a 17.65 percent increase. Despite the change in rank and count, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.09.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#75,466	#69,996	7.25%
Count	238	280	17.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aoyagi

When it comes to ethnic identity, Aoyagi is predominantly associated with individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 78.57 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this number slightly decreased to 75.71 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 7.14 percent in 2000 to 9.64 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and Hispanic also saw minor changes, decreasing from 11.76 to 11.07 percent and increasing from 2.52 to 3.57 percent respectively. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	78.57%	75.71%	-3.64%
White	11.76%	11.07%	-5.87%
Two or More Races	7.14%	9.64%	35.01%
Hispanic	2.52%	3.57%	41.67%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%