Explore the Family Name Miyashiro
The meaning of Miyashiro
Japanese: written 宮城 ‘shrine castle’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. The same characters are also pronounced Miyagi, Miyagushiku or Miyagusuku. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Masao, Mitsuo, Yoshio, Hideo, Kiyoshi, Shigeo, Susumu, Tomiko, Tsuneo, Akira, Chiyo, Fumiko.
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How common is the last name Miyashiro in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Miyashiro in the United States has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In this period, its rank dropped from 15,676th to 17,005th, marking a decrease of approximately 8.48%. Additionally, the number of individuals bearing the surname also diminished by about 2.34%, going from 1,711 in 2000 to 1,671 in 2010. This trend is further reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 9.52% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,676 | #17,005 | -8.48% |
| Count | 1,711 | 1,671 | -2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.57 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miyashiro
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Miyashiro surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. However, the proportion within this ethnic group decreased by 6.13% over the decade, from 83.52% to 78.40%. Concurrently, those identifying with two or more races experienced a substantial increase of 37.17%, jumping from 9.12% in 2000 to 12.51% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly fell by 1.96%, while the Hispanic representation saw a significant rise of 56.70% during the same period. The data did not record any changes for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.52% | 78.4% | -6.13% |
| Two or More Races | 9.12% | 12.51% | 37.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 5.03% | 56.7% |
| White | 4.09% | 4.01% | -1.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |