Explore the Family Name Mukai

The meaning of Mukai

Japanese: written 向井 ‘the well on the other side’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Shigeto, Toshimitsu, Yoichi, Yoshio, Aiko, Chiyoko, Fujie, Futoshi, Hajime, Hanayo, Hatsuko, Hidenori.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mukai saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mukai was ranked 23,594th in popularity and held by 1,002 people. By 2010, this rank had slipped to 26,243rd, with 931 individuals bearing the name, marking a decrease of 11.23% in rank and a 7.09% drop in count. The proportion of individuals named Mukai per 100,000 people also decreased by 13.51%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#23,594	#26,243	-11.23%
Count	1,002	931	-7.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.37	0.32	-13.51%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mukai

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in ethnic identity among those with the surname Mukai from 2000 to 2010. Among these, the majority identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage dropped from 77.94% to 71.54%. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase, rising from 9.58% to 12.89%. Those who identify as white also increased slightly from 9.28% to 10.53%. The most notable change came in the Hispanic category, which jumped from 2.79% to 4.08%. The Black category experienced growth as well, though the exact figures were suppressed (S) for privacy. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained steady at 0.00% in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	77.94%	71.54%	-8.21%
Two or More Races	9.58%	12.89%	34.55%
White	9.28%	10.53%	13.47%
Hispanic	2.79%	4.08%	46.24%
Black	0%	0.97%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%