Explore the Family Name Kawata
The meaning of Kawata
Japanese: alternate pronunciation of Kawada. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akihiko, Ayumi, Ayumu, Hajime, Hideo, Hiro, Hiroshi, Hiroyuki, Hisato, Kaz, Kiku, Kiyoshi.
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How common is the last name Kawata in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kawata experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kawata was ranked as the 57,705th most popular surname, with a count of 330 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 62,359, while the instance count also fell slightly to 321 per 100,000 people. This represents an overall change of -8.07 in ranking and a -2.73 change in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #62,359 | -8.07% |
| Count | 330 | 321 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kawata
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kawata, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly tied to the Asian/Pacific Islander group. In 2000, 77.27% of individuals with the Kawata surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islanders, a number which decreased slightly to 75.39% by 2010. There was also a significant percentage, although smaller in comparison, who identified as having two or more races (11.21% in 2000 and 9.35% in 2010). The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 9.09% in 2000 to 9.97% in 2010. Additionally, there was a slight emergence of Black ethnicity associated with this surname in 2010, at 4.05%, where there had been none reported in 2000. No individuals with the Kawata surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.27% | 75.39% | -2.43% |
| White | 9.09% | 9.97% | 9.68% |
| Two or More Races | 11.21% | 9.35% | -16.59% |
| Black | 0% | 4.05% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |