Explore the Family Name Miyasato
The meaning of Miyasato
Japanese: written 宮里 ‘shrine village’. It is rare in Japan proper, but more common in the island of Okinawa. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Shigeru, Chiyoko, Eishi, Emiko, Isamu, Kanako, Kotaro, Naoto, Noriko, Satoru, Seichi, Seiichi.
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How common is the last name Miyasato in the United States?
Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Miyasato saw a slight uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Miyasato was ranked 29,840 in terms of commonality amongst surnames. By 2010, it had improved its standing to 29,768, an increase of 0.24%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this decade, from 743 to 790, marking an increase of 6.33%. However, despite this growth, the proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100k people decreased by 3.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,840 | #29,768 | 0.24% |
| Count | 743 | 790 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miyasato
The ethnic distribution of those carrying the Miyasato surname also shifted over this period, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identifying as Miyasato were of Asian/Pacific Islander descent in both 2000 and 2010, the percentage declined by 10.39% over the decade. Conversely, those claiming two or more races within the Miyasato population nearly doubled, witnessing a significant increase of 92.57%. There was also a noticeable uptick in the Hispanic segment, which grew by 49.09%. However, the White population group saw a decrease of almost 30%. The Black group remained unchanged at 0%, while there was no data for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group in 2000 but they made up 1.27% of the Miyasato population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 76.99% | 68.99% | -10.39% |
| Two or More Races | 8.48% | 16.33% | 92.57% |
| Hispanic | 5.52% | 8.23% | 49.09% |
| White | 7.4% | 5.19% | -29.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |