Explore the Family Name Kotani
The meaning of Kotani
Japanese: alternate reading of Furuya and Otani.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kotani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kotani has experienced slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name dropped by approximately 2.74%, shifting from 89,895 in 2000 to 92,358 in 2010. However, the count or frequency of this surname has seen a small increase of 4.19%, with 191 individuals having this surname in 2000 compared to 199 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.07 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,895 | #92,358 | -2.74% |
| Count | 191 | 199 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kotani
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Kotani surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease of 1.3% over the decade. The proportion identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by nearly 8%. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White also saw a marginal decline of around 3.82%. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.15% | 90.95% | -1.3% |
| Two or More Races | 4.19% | 4.52% | 7.88% |
| White | 3.14% | 3.02% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |