Explore the Family Name Iha
The meaning of Iha
Japanese: written phonetically 伊波 ‘that’ and ‘waves’, the actual meaning could be 岩 iwa ‘stone’. This name is habitational, from a place of this name in Okinawa. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kazuo, Shigeru, Shizu, Akira, Fumio, Kame, Kenichi, Kiyoshi, Mieko, Seiko, Takeji, Tamae.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Iha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Iha slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped by 2.84%, moving from 54,522 in 2000 to 56,073 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 3.11%, from 354 in 2000 to 365 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 7.69%, indicating that the overall growth of the population was faster than the growth of people with the Iha surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #56,073 | -2.84% |
| Count | 354 | 365 | 3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iha
On the aspect of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Iha. While a significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years (78.25% in 2000 and 76.44% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 2.31% over the decade. There were increases in those identifying with two or more races (a rise of 19.48%) and those identifying as White (a rise of 6.90%). The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline of 11.21%. No individuals with the Iha surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.25% | 76.44% | -2.31% |
| White | 11.02% | 11.78% | 6.9% |
| Two or More Races | 7.34% | 8.77% | 19.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 3.01% | -11.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |