Explore the Family Name Kuwahara
The meaning of Kuwahara
Japanese: written 桑原 ‘mulberry plain’; also pronounced Kuwabara. One family of Kuwahara-gō in Yamato (now Nara prefecture) claims descent from ancient Chinese immigrants, which is likely because silk culture was imported from China and Korea, and silkworms eat mulberry leaves. Other families have taken the name from similarly named locations throughout Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akio, Hideo, Kenji, Toshio, Akihiro, Etsuko, Fuji, Fumio, Hideaki, Hiro, Hiroko, Hitoshi.
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How common is the last name Kuwahara in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kuwahara decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,654th most common surname in the U.S., while by 2010 it had dropped to the 47,521st position, marking a shift of -6.42%. The number of people bearing this surname also fell marginally from 453 in 2000 to 446 in 2010, a decrease of -1.55%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname declined by -11.76% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #47,521 | -6.42% |
| Count | 453 | 446 | -1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuwahara
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kuwahara identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage dropped from 84.99% in 2000 to 81.17% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White or with two or more races increased significantly during this time, with the former rising by 46.20% and the latter by 38.82%. Fewer individuals identified as Hispanic, with a decrease of -45.30%, while there were no reported changes in identification as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.99% | 81.17% | -4.49% |
| Two or More Races | 6.62% | 9.19% | 38.82% |
| White | 5.52% | 8.07% | 46.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 1.57% | -45.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |