Explore the Family Name Miyasaki

The meaning of Miyasaki

Japanese: alternate pronunciation of Miyazaki. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Fumiko, Hidemi, Kats, Kazuko, Kenzo, Kiyoshi, Koshi, Masanobu, Minoru, Rikio, Saburo, Tadami.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Miyasaki showed a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 41,320th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 42,378th spot, reflecting a decline of 2.56%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Miyasaki surname slightly increased from 497 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, an increase of 3.02%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, indicating a drop of 5.56%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,320	#42,378	-2.56%
Count	497	512	3.02%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.17	-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miyasaki

In terms of ethnicity, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there was some fluctuation among those bearing the Miyasaki surname. Notably, the largest group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but its proportion decreased from 75.25% in 2000 to 71.48% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased from 12.88% to 14.65%, a significant change of 13.74%. White individuals made up a small but growing segment, increasing from 9.66% to 11.33%. The Hispanic proportion also grew from 1.81% to 2.34%, marking a considerable increase of 29.28%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	75.25%	71.48%	-5.01%
Two or More Races	12.88%	14.65%	13.74%
White	9.66%	11.33%	17.29%
Hispanic	1.81%	2.34%	29.28%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%