Explore the Family Name Ibara
The meaning of Ibara
Japanese: written 茨 ‘brambles’, or phonetically 井原 or 伊原 (which are also pronounced Inohara and in this case would mean ‘plain of the well’). The first is found in Kai (now Yamanashi prefecture) and Musashi (now Saitama and Tokyo prefectures); the other two are in western Japan.
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How common is the last name Ibara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ibara has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname climbed from 51,233 in 2000 to 39,419 in 2010, indicating an upward shift of 23.06%. In terms of the count or the total number of people bearing the surname, there was an impressive 46.07% increase during the same period rising from 382 to 558. The proportion per 100,000 saw a growth rate of 35.71%, moving from 0.14 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #39,419 | 23.06% |
| Count | 382 | 558 | 46.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.19 | 35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ibara
On examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ibara, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by -35.91% from 41.10% to 26.34%, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 26.31%, making up 61.83% of individuals with the Ibara surname in 2010, up from 48.95% in 2000. There was also a slight increase (1.16%) in the proportion of people with the Ibara surname identifying with two or more races, as well as a 12.57% increase in those identifying as White. No changes were observed for the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories, with these remaining at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.95% | 61.83% | 26.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 41.1% | 26.34% | -35.91% |
| Two or More Races | 6.02% | 6.09% | 1.16% |
| White | 3.66% | 4.12% | 12.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |