Explore the Family Name Kano
The meaning of Kano
1. Japanese: the name can be either 狩野 ‘hunting range’ or (with characters used phonetically) 加納 or 嘉納 (Kanō, with a long final vowel). The first two are found as placenames throughout Japan. One Kano 狩野 family was descended from the Itō branch (see Ito) of the southern Fujiwara. A family of artists who founded a school promoting their style, greatly renowned since the 15th century, writes their name 狩野, but pronounces it with the long vowel. Another Kanō 加納 family was descended from daimyō (feudal lords) of Suruga (now part of Shizuoka prefecture), and yet another from the Matsudaira family of Kanō-mura in Mikawa (now part of Aichi prefecture). 2. Japanese: possibly a variant of Kanno. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kahane. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Yoshio, Shigeo, Tetsuro, Tomohisa, Akihiro, Atsushi, Ayako, Fusako, Hayato, Hideaki, Hideki, Hideo.
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How common is the last name Kano in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kano has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 37,938 in 2000 to 38,902 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.54%. However, the count of people with the surname increased slightly from 550 in 2000 to 567 in 2010, a growth of 3.09%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a dip of 5%, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,938 | #38,902 | -2.54% |
| Count | 550 | 567 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kano
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kano, again using the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. A majority of individuals identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this proportion saw a decrease from 65.27% in 2000 to 58.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White saw an increase of 28.66%, jumping from 17.27% in 2000 to 22.22% in 2010. There was also a significant surge in the number of people identifying as Black, where no recorded individuals identified as such in 2000, yet it reached 3.35% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a smaller rise of 5.28%, from 4.36% to 4.59%. The representation of two or more races also increased by 16.40%. There were no identified changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 65.27% | 58.2% | -10.83% |
| White | 17.27% | 22.22% | 28.66% |
| Two or More Races | 10% | 11.64% | 16.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.36% | 4.59% | 5.28% |
| Black | 0% | 3.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |