Explore the Family Name Kamai
The meaning of Kamai
Japanese: written 釜井 ‘kettle well’. It is not common in Japan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kamai in the United States?
According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kamai saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kamai was ranked 46678 in popularity, with 429 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 46568, with the count increasing by 6.53% to reach a total of 457 individuals. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people with the Kamai surname per 100k decreased by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #46,568 | 0.24% |
| Count | 429 | 457 | 6.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kamai
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kamai surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders fell significantly from 54.55% in 2000 to 36.32% in 2010, marking a change of -33.42%. At the same time, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a substantial increase, jumping from 20.75% in 2000 to 38.73% in 2010- an 86.65% change. A smaller portion of the Kamai surname holders identified as White or Hispanic, with these groups experiencing a decrease and increase in representation over the decade respectively. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two or More Races | 20.75% | 38.73% | 86.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 54.55% | 36.32% | -33.42% |
| White | 13.75% | 12.47% | -9.31% |
| Hispanic | 8.62% | 10.94% | 26.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |