Explore the Family Name Maruyama
The meaning of Maruyama
Japanese: written 丸山 ‘round mountain’. It is a topographic name which can be derived from an actual mountain’s name or from any of the many large, round, man-made mounds from the Tomb period (c.250–710), found throughout Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Kazuo, Toru, Takashi, Akiko, Akira, Atsuko, Hideo, Hiroyuki, Kiyoshi, Koji, Mieko.
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How common is the last name Maruyama in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maruyama has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 27,877th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 28,215th on the list—a 1.21% drop. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual number of people with the Maruyama surname increased from 811 to 848 during this decade, a growth of 4.56%. However, as a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, Maruyamas saw a slight decrease of 3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,877 | #28,215 | -1.21% |
| Count | 811 | 848 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maruyama
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Maruyama surname identify as Asian or Pacific Islander, although this percentage has decreased from 82.49% in 2000 to 76.65% in 2010. The proportion of Maruyamas who identify with two or more ethnicities has seen a substantial increase of 35.47%, rising from 8.88% in 2000 to 12.03% in 2010. There's also been a noticeable rise in the figures for those identifying as White and Hispanic, with increases of 32.05% and 34.53% respectively. However, there were no recorded instances of Maruyamas identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.49% | 76.65% | -7.08% |
| Two or More Races | 8.88% | 12.03% | 35.47% |
| White | 5.18% | 6.84% | 32.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.33% | 4.48% | 34.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |