Explore the Family Name Hattori

The meaning of Hattori

Japanese: written 服部 ‘clothing guild’. It is the name of an ancient family listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku as Hatori; they were a silkworm growers’ guild, and were therefore of Korean or Chinese origin. The name is mainly found in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Sachiko, Takashi, Akira, Hidefumi, Kiyo, Masayuki, Nob, Takeshi, Tomo, Tomoko, Yumiko, Ayumi.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hattori has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It slipped from rank 33,830 in 2000 to 36,154 in 2010, marking a drop of 6.87%. The count of people with the Hattori surname also fell marginally by 2.36% during this period, from 635 to 620. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hattori per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.24 to 0.21.

20002010Change
Rank#33,830#36,154-6.87%
Count635620-2.36%
Proportion per 100k0.240.21-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hattori

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hattori from 2000 to 2010. The most notable change is in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which decreased from 85.83% to 78.71%, a change of -8.3%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 93.28%, jumping from 5.51% to 10.65%. There was also an uptick in those identifying as White, from 6.93% to 7.58%, and Hispanic, from 1.57% to 2.90%. The data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged, possibly suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander85.83%78.71%-8.3%
Two or More Races5.51%10.65%93.28%
White6.93%7.58%9.38%
Hispanic1.57%2.9%84.71%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%