Explore the Family Name Marumoto
The meaning of Marumoto
Japanese: written 丸本 ‘round root’. It is found in western Japan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marumoto in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marumoto wasn't very popular in the United States during the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marumoto ranked 75,695 in popularity and slightly dropped to 78,567 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.79%. The count of people with this surname, however, experienced a marginal increase from 237 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, a change of 2.53%. Despite this slight rise in the number of individuals bearing this last name, its overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, falling from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #78,567 | -3.79% |
| Count | 237 | 243 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marumoto
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Marumoto identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a decrease of 13.64% over the decade. Interestingly, the second largest ethnic identity group within the Marumoto surname saw a significant increase. Those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, going from 10.97% in 2000 to 20.99% in 2010. A tiny increment was observed among those who identified as White, increasing from 6.33% to 6.58%. Additionally, the representation of Hispanic identity appeared in 2010 at 2.47%, whereas it hadn't been represented in 2000. There were no individuals with the Marumoto surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.01% | 69.96% | -13.64% |
| Two or More Races | 10.97% | 20.99% | 91.34% |
| White | 6.33% | 6.58% | 3.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |