Explore the Family Name Kubota
The meaning of Kubota
1. Japanese: written 窪田 ‘sunken rice paddy’: variously written, mostly with characters used phonetically, for example 久保田, which literally means ‘long time preserve rice paddy’. Found throughout Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands, apparently taken from several habitational names. 2. Czech: from a derivative of the personal name Kuba. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hideo, Miho, Shiro, Tadashi, Takayuki, Hajime, Hiromi, Hiroshi, Kaoru, Kazuo, Keiko, Kenichiro.
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How common is the last name Kubota in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Kubota' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kubota was ranked 18,857 in terms of popularity within the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 20,591. This marks a 9.2% decrease in rank position. Additionally, the count of people with the Kubota surname fell from 1,341 in 2000 to 1,287 in 2010, a reduction of 4.03%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 inhabitants also decreased by 12%, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,857 | #20,591 | -9.2% |
| Count | 1,341 | 1,287 | -4.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kubota
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most people with the surname Kubota identified as Asian or Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a decrease in this ethnic identity over the decade, from 82.10% to 76.69%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races increased substantially, from 7.23% to 10.02%, and there was also a marginal increase in those identifying as White, from 7.98% to 8.31%. The most dramatic change was among those identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled, from 2.39% to 4.66%. There were no reported instances of individuals with the surname Kubota identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.1% | 76.69% | -6.59% |
| Two or More Races | 7.23% | 10.02% | 38.59% |
| White | 7.98% | 8.31% | 4.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 4.66% | 94.98% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |