Explore the Family Name Iwata

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Iwata saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked as the 27,802nd most popular surname in 2000 and dropped to 27,918th place in 2010, reflecting a modest decrease of 0.42%. However, the total count of individuals carrying the Iwata surname actually grew by 5.53% during the same period, from 814 to 859. The proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 3.33%, remaining around 0.29-0.30.

20002010Change
Rank#27,802#27,918-0.42%
Count8148595.53%
Proportion per 100k0.30.29-3.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iwata

When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Iwata, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 82.06% identified this way, and that figure rose slightly to 83.12% by 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 9.46% to 8.61%, while those identifying as white increased from 6.76% to 7.22%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic fell significantly from 1.60% to 1.05%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander82.06%83.12%1.29%
Two or More Races9.46%8.61%-8.99%
White6.76%7.22%6.8%
Hispanic1.6%1.05%-34.38%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%