Explore the Family Name Kudo
The meaning of Kudo
Japanese (Kudō): written 工藤 ‘artisan’ and ‘wisteria’. Some bearers descend from a branch of the southern Fujiwara based in Izu (now part of Shizuoka prefecture). The name is found mostly in northeastern Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Yasuhiro, Fumio, Isao, Kunio, Masaaki, Mitsuyuki, Takashi, Akihiro, Akio, Atsuko, Goro, Hideki.
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How common is the last name Kudo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kudo saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,079 out of all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 41,359, which represents an 8.61% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 547 in 2000 to 526 in 2010, a drop of 3.84%. Respectively, its proportion per 100,000 people went down by 10%, going from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #41,359 | -8.61% |
| Count | 547 | 526 | -3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kudo
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kudo, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased a bit from 83.73% in 2000 to 81.18% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 51.48% (from 4.39% to 6.65%). There was a small increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 5.12% to 5.70%, while those identifying as White decreased from 6.76% to 5.89%. The percentages for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native were zero for both years, indicating very few or no individuals with the Kudo surname identified with these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.73% | 81.18% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 4.39% | 6.65% | 51.48% |
| White | 6.76% | 5.89% | -12.87% |
| Hispanic | 5.12% | 5.7% | 11.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |