Explore the Family Name Ichikawa
The meaning of Ichikawa
Japanese: written 市川 ‘marketplace river’, also 一川 ‘one river’. This is a common placename throughout Japan. One branch of the Taira clan lived in a village called Ichikawa-gō in Kai (now Yamanashi Prefecture), and took that name. Found mostly in eastern Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Kiyoshi, Akira, Koji, Mitsuhiro, Nobuo, Rumi, Shoji, Yoko, Yoshio, Yukie, Ayako.
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How common is the last name Ichikawa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ichikawa decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,459th, but by 2010, it dropped to a rank of 40,261, a decrease of about 16.84%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 622 to 544, a reduction of around 12.54%. Proportionally, there were 0.23 Ichikawas per 100k people in 2000, but this number dropped to 0.18 per 100k in 2010, representing a 21.74% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,459 | #40,261 | -16.84% |
| Count | 622 | 544 | -12.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ichikawa
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ichikawa saw some changes as well over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of individuals with this last name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, though the percentage decreased slightly from 85.69% in 2000 to 83.82% in 2010. There was a minor decrease in those identifying with two or more races, from 7.23% to 6.80%. However, the percentage of Ichikawas who identified as White increased notably from 5.31% to 6.80%, and those identifying as Hispanic jumped from 1.61% to 2.39%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at zero during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.69% | 83.82% | -2.18% |
| Two or More Races | 7.23% | 6.8% | -5.95% |
| White | 5.31% | 6.8% | 28.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.39% | 48.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |