Explore the Family Name Miyagawa
The meaning of Miyagawa
Japanese: written 宮川 ‘shrine river’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Ichiro, Mieko, Osamu, Emiko, Hajime, Haruyo, Hiro, Katsuki, Kazuhisa, Kazunori, Kiyoshi, Koichi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Miyagawa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Miyagawa has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 78,821st—a decrease of approximately 11.85 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped from 259 in 2000 to 242 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 6.56 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname Miyagawa per 100,000 people also decreased by 20 percent, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #78,821 | -11.85% |
| Count | 259 | 242 | -6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miyagawa
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the surname Miyagawa identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, this demographic has seen a 6.42 percent decrease from 79.92 percent in 2000 to 74.79 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals who identify as White or belong to two or more races. The number of Whites increased by 20.80 percent from 11.97 percent in 2000 to 14.46 percent in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races went up by 23.06 percent, from 7.72 percent to 9.50 percent. There were no reported changes in people identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 79.92% | 74.79% | -6.42% |
| White | 11.97% | 14.46% | 20.8% |
| Two or More Races | 7.72% | 9.5% | 23.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |