Explore the Family Name Miyake
The meaning of Miyake
Japanese: variously written, usually phonetically 三宅 ‘three houses’. In the 5th and 6th centuries, Japanese rulers based in Yamato (now Nara prefecture) established royal rice-growing and storage estates, called 屯倉 (miyake, though this word’s true pronunciation is tonsō), throughout their realm in order to increase their income and consolidate their power. Many unrelated stewards and residents of these estates, or their descendants, adopted the term as a surname, which is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Bearers of this name, now found mostly in west-central Japan, spread throughout Japan, but many of their descendants later took other surnames. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Takashi, Yoshiko, Akira, Daisuke, Maki, Masaki, Masao, Rie, Shinichi, Tetsuo, Toshio.
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How common is the last name Miyake in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Miyake has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, Miyake was ranked as the 25,885th most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 25,659th spot. This represents a popularity increase of about 0.87%. The count of people with the Miyake surname also increased from 892 in 2000 to 961 in 2010, marking a growth of 7.74%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,885 | #25,659 | 0.87% |
| Count | 892 | 961 | 7.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miyake
When discussing the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Miyake, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data indicates a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Miyake identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 80.38% in 2000 to 78.25% in 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities, going from 9.30% in 2000 to 11.65% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 9.19% in 2000 to 6.76% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a notable increase in the number of individuals with the Miyake surname identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.12% in 2000 to 3.02% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 80.38% | 78.25% | -2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 9.3% | 11.65% | 25.27% |
| White | 9.19% | 6.76% | -26.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 3.02% | 169.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |