Explore the Family Name Kuroda
The meaning of Kuroda
Japanese: written 黒田 ‘black rice paddy’, denoting an old field. It is a habitational name taken from many locations throughout Japan and is mainly found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa. Also sometimes pronounced Kurota and Kuruta. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hideo, Yasumasa, Yutaka, Hiroshi, Ichiro, Kazuo, Masaru, Setsu, Shinichi, Akira, Chiaki, Eiji.
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How common is the last name Kuroda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kuroda saw a subtle increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kuroda was ranked as the 38,833rd most popular surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had risen slightly to rank 37,544th. The actual count of individuals carrying the name also grew from 535 to 593 over the decade, marking an increase of 10.84 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #37,544 | 3.32% |
| Count | 535 | 593 | 10.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuroda
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kuroda identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased from 83.93% in 2000 to 75.38% in 2010. Additionally, there was a significant increase in Kuroda's identifying as having two or more races, up from 6.17% to 9.61%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 2.06% to 5.90%. The proportion of Kuroda's identifying as White also increased slightly from 6.54% to 7.76%, while the Black population remained relatively stable at around 1.3%. There were no recorded instances of Kuroda's identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.93% | 75.38% | -10.19% |
| Two or More Races | 6.17% | 9.61% | 55.75% |
| White | 6.54% | 7.76% | 18.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 5.9% | 186.41% |
| Black | 1.31% | 1.35% | 3.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |