Explore the Family Name Kono
The meaning of Kono
1. Japanese (Kōno): alternate reading of the characters 河野 for the name Kawano. 2. Japanese (Kōno): western Japanese reading of the characters 高野 pronounced Takano in eastern Japan. 3. Japanese: possibly also a variant of Konno. 4. Albanian: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Kostandin (see Constantine). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Toru, Hiroshi, Kenji, Takashi, Yoshiko, Yutaka, Ichiro, Kazuhiro, Makoto, Masamichi, Masashi, Motoko.
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How common is the last name Kono in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kono has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 19,840th in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to the 21,553rd most popular surname, representing an 8.63% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,254 people in 2000 to 1,211 in 2010, marking a 3.43% decline. Similarly, the proportion of people named Kono per 100,000 residents fell by 10.87%, from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,840 | #21,553 | -8.63% |
| Count | 1,254 | 1,211 | -3.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kono
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kono surname saw various shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage of Konos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, but this demographic decreased by 11.65%, from 66.27% in 2000 to 58.55% in 2010. There were increases in the percentages of Konos identifying as two or more races (from 7.42% to 8.67%), White (from 22.57% to 26.09%), Hispanic (from 2.87% to 5.04%), and Black (from 0.88% to 1.65%). However, there were no reported changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 66.27% | 58.55% | -11.65% |
| White | 22.57% | 26.09% | 15.6% |
| Two or More Races | 7.42% | 8.67% | 16.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 5.04% | 75.61% |
| Black | 0.88% | 1.65% | 87.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |