Explore the Family Name Kiyabu
The meaning of Kiyabu
Japanese: written 喜屋武 ‘joy’, ‘room’, and ‘warrior’, written with characters used phonetically. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Sachiko, Shoichi, Yukio, Akira, Goro, Kiyoshi, Kosei, Nobuichi, Sakae, Seiichi, Shinichi, Tadashi.
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How common is the last name Kiyabu in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kiyabu saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,985th and fell to 59,171st by 2010, representing a decrease of 2.05%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Kiyabu increased from 328 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, indicating an increase of approximately 4.27%. The proportion of Kiyabus per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #59,171 | -2.05% |
| Count | 328 | 342 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiyabu
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Kiyabu surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this group decreased by 5.66% between 2000 and 2010. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in other ethnic identities as well. Notably, there was a significant increase of 46.58% in Kiyabus identifying with two or more races. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased by nearly 25%. Hispanics within the Kiyabu population saw an increase of almost 20%, while the categories of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were not represented in either year studied.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.7% | 70.47% | -5.66% |
| Two or More Races | 10.37% | 15.2% | 46.58% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 7.31% | 19.84% |
| White | 8.54% | 6.43% | -24.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |