Explore the Family Name Kamimura
The meaning of Kamimura
Japanese: written 上村 ‘upper village’. It is found in the Ryūkyū Islands and eastern Japan; pronounced Uemura in western Japan. Another name with the same pronunciation is 神村 ‘divine village’, found in eastern Japan.
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How common is the last name Kamimura in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kamimura was less popular in 2010 than it was in 2000. In 2000, it ranked 61,855 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 67,943, a decline of 9.84%. The overall count of people with this surname also saw a downward trend, with a decrease of 4.29% from 303 to 290. This led to the proportion per 100,000 people dropping by 9.09% to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #67,943 | -9.84% |
| Count | 303 | 290 | -4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kamimura
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals bearing the surname Kamimura identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.62% over this period. The percentage identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 29.06%, rising from 5.61% in 2000 to 7.24% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 4.95% to 5.52%, while the proportion identifying as White decreased by 17.97%. There were no reported cases of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.82% | 83.45% | -1.62% |
| Two or More Races | 5.61% | 7.24% | 29.06% |
| Hispanic | 4.95% | 5.52% | 11.52% |
| White | 4.62% | 3.79% | -17.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |