Explore the Family Name Hayashida

The meaning of Hayashida

Japanese: written 林田 ‘forest rice paddy’. It is mainly found in the island of Kyūshū. Some bearers are descended from the Minamoto clan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akiko, Akira, Hideki, Hiroshi, Kazuo, Akinori, Akio, Akiyoshi, Hirokazu, Hirotaka, Juro, Kazu.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hayashida saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hayashida was ranked 33,605th in terms of popularity, but it dropped slightly to rank 34,110 in 2010. This represents a 1.5% decrease in its ranking. The total count of people with this surname, however, increased from 640 to 666 during this same time period, representing a growth of 4.06%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by 4.17%.

20002010Change
Rank#33,605#34,110-1.5%
Count6406664.06%
Proportion per 100k0.240.23-4.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayashida

The ethnicity of those bearing the surname Hayashida also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this group did see a decline of about 6.84%, falling from 81.88% to 76.28%. Individuals identifying as two or more races grew significantly from 8.59% to 12.01%. A marked increase was also observed among those identifying as Hispanic - from 2.19% in 2000 to 4.80% in 2010, an impressive surge of 119.18%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White showed a slight decrease, while the proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander81.88%76.28%-6.84%
Two or More Races8.59%12.01%39.81%
White7.03%6.91%-1.71%
Hispanic2.19%4.8%119.18%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%