Explore the Family Name Matsunaga

The meaning of Matsunaga

Japanese: written 松永 ‘pine tree’ and ‘long time’. It is a habitational name from two villages in Fukui and Mie prefectures and is mainly found in the islands of Kyūshū and Okinawa. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Takeshi, Haruo, Katsuo, Shiro, Takashi, Takehisa, Yutaka, Aiko, Daisuke, Eiko, Harumi, Hideaki.

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How common is the last name Matsunaga in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matsunaga experienced a slight change between 2000 and 2010. Its ranking has slightly decreased by 3.68% from 27970 in 2000 to 28998 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 1.49%, going from 807 to 819. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a marginal decrease of 6.67%, moving from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#27,970#28,998-3.68%
Count8078191.49%
Proportion per 100k0.30.28-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matsunaga

In terms of ethnicity, the Matsunaga surname is predominantly associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander group, accounting for 82.78% in 2010, down by 3.33% from 85.63% in 2000. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a significant increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, a jump of 78.46%. Conversely, those self-identifying as white have seen a decline of 23.02%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest rise of 20.63%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander85.63%82.78%-3.33%
Two or More Races5.2%9.28%78.46%
White6.82%5.25%-23.02%
Hispanic2.23%2.69%20.63%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%