Explore the Family Name Furutani
The meaning of Furutani
Japanese: alternate reading of Furuya. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Fumio, Akihide, Akio, Asao, Hisao, Isamu, Norio, Ryoichi, Sadao, Takeshi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Furutani in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Furutani saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name had a rank of 92,217, but by 2010 it had slipped to 95,955, representing a 4.05% drop in rank. However, this wasn't reflected in the total count of individuals with the Furutani surname, which actually increased from 185 to 190, a growth of 2.7%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #95,955 | -4.05% |
| Count | 185 | 190 | 2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furutani
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Furutani from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that most individuals identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. However, there was a decrease in this ethnic identity from 88.65% in 2000 to 83.16% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, jumping from 5.41% in 2000 to 10% in 2010, an increase of 84.84%. Those identifying as white increased modestly from 4.86% to 5.79%. There were no recorded changes amongst Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.65% | 83.16% | -6.19% |
| Two or More Races | 5.41% | 10% | 84.84% |
| White | 4.86% | 5.79% | 19.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |