Explore the Family Name Morishita
The meaning of Morishita
Japanese: written 森下 ‘(one who lives) below the forest’. It is mainly found in the Kyōto–Ōsaka region and the island of Okinawa. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Takao, Shigeo, Hisano, Kenichi, Koji, Akira, Ayumu, Hiroyuki, Hisashi, Joji, Kana, Katsumi.
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How common is the last name Morishita in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morishita has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Morishita was ranked as the 51,233rd most popular name and decreased to the 54,864th position in 2010. This represents a change of -7.09%. The count of people with this surname also dropped slightly from 382 in 2000 to 375 in 2010, indicating a decline of 1.83%. Accordingly, the proportion of Morishita per 100,000 people declined by 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #54,864 | -7.09% |
| Count | 382 | 375 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morishita
The ethnicity associated with the surname Morishita, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. A significant percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though this proportion dropped from 82.20% to 76.27% over the decade. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities increased substantially, rising from 9.69% to 12.27%, marking a change of 26.63%. The percentage of people identifying as white slightly decreased from 6.28% to 5.87%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, a new ethnicity category emerged in 2010, with 2.93% of individuals identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.2% | 76.27% | -7.21% |
| Two or More Races | 9.69% | 12.27% | 26.63% |
| White | 6.28% | 5.87% | -6.53% |
| Black | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |