Explore the Family Name Enomoto
The meaning of Enomoto
Japanese: written 榎本 ‘(one who lives) beneath the hackberry tree’. It is a common habitational name found as a surname in the Kyōto–Ōsaka area and the Ryūkyū Islands. It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Mitsuo, Shigeki, Yoshio, Yuko, Akiko, Daisuke, Etsuko, Fusako, Haru, Haruko, Hideo, Hiro.
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How common is the last name Enomoto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Enomoto has seen mild fluctuation over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 39,111 in terms of popularity and witnessed a slight dip to rank 39,607 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.27%. However, the count i.e., the number of people with this surname, slightly increased from 530 in 2000 to 555 in 2010, marking a 4.72% increase. The proportion of people named Enomoto per 100,000 population also experienced a decline of 5.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #39,607 | -1.27% |
| Count | 530 | 555 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Enomoto
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the surname Enomoto identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group decreased by 10.23%, dropping from 81.89% in 2000 to 73.51% in 2010. During the same period, the portion of people identifying with two or more races saw a substantial jump of 81.86%, increasing from 9.81% to 17.84%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White declined by 16.05%, and Hispanics saw an increase of 71.43%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.89% | 73.51% | -10.23% |
| Two or More Races | 9.81% | 17.84% | 81.86% |
| White | 6.23% | 5.23% | -16.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 3.24% | 71.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |