Explore the Family Name Kita
The meaning of Kita
1. Japanese: written 北 ‘north’, sometimes phonetically 喜田. It is found mostly in western Japan and Okinawa. Also sometimes pronounced Kida. In North America, some instances of the name may be the result of shortening other names beginning with Kita-. 2. Polish: nickname from kita ‘crest, bunch, sheaf; tail’. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Nobuo, Eriko, Hirohito, Hitoshi, Ichiro, Kanae, Kazuo, Makoto, Masato, Nobuyuki, Sadao. Polish Andrzej, Czeslaw, Lukasz, Stanislaw, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Kita in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kita has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 27,526th in 2000 to 29,138th in 2010, reflecting a decline of about 5.86%. Similarly, the total count of individuals with this last name also declined by 1.33%, from 824 to 813 persons. Likewise, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.68%, demonstrating an overall decrease in the prevalence of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,526 | #29,138 | -5.86% |
| Count | 824 | 813 | -1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kita
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Kita surname between 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 25.85% to 26.08%. However, those indicating they were of two or more races saw a significant drop, falling by 54.88%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White showed a marginal increase from 69.30% in 2000 to 69.62% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, which rose from 0.73% to 1.85%, representing a substantial change of 153.42%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.3% | 69.62% | 0.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 25.85% | 26.08% | 0.89% |
| Black | 0.73% | 1.85% | 153.42% |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 1.48% | -54.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |