Explore the Family Name Inaba
The meaning of Inaba
Japanese: written 稲葉 ‘leaves of the rice plant’. It is the name of the daimyō (feudal lords) of Mino (now southern Gifu prefecture), descended from Kōno Michitaka (died 1374), who was himself descended from Emperor Kanmu (736–805). Found mainly in eastern Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Mitsuaki, Akira, Minoru, Nobuhiro, Yoshio, Akihiro, Akinobu, Ayako, Chika, Eiichiro, Etsuko, Fumi.
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How common is the last name Inaba in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Inaba surname ranked 53,556th in popularity in the year 2000 and then slightly decreased to the 53,667th position in 2010, a change of -0.21%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased by 6.35%, with the count rising from 362 in 2000 to 385 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Inaba surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13 over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #53,667 | -0.21% |
| Count | 362 | 385 | 6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inaba
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Inaba surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 86.74% in 2000 to 85.19% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 32.31%, up from 7.46% in 2000 to 9.87% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased by 20.76%, from 5.25% in 2000 to 4.16% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Inaba surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 86.74% | 85.19% | -1.79% |
| Two or More Races | 7.46% | 9.87% | 32.31% |
| White | 5.25% | 4.16% | -20.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |