Explore the Family Name Muraoka
The meaning of Muraoka
Japanese: written 村岡 ‘village hill’. It is found throughout Japan, but not in large numbers. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Atsushi, Mamoru, Masao, Mitsugi, Takashi, Aiko, Akane, Aki, Akio, Fumi, Haruko.
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How common is the last name Muraoka in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Muraoka saw a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 29,447 in 2000, it slipped to 31,033 in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.39%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Muraoka surname dropped from 756 to 748, a decrease of -1.06%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also dipped by -10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #31,033 | -5.39% |
| Count | 756 | 748 | -1.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muraoka
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Muraoka are of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity. However, there was a noticeable shift from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 80.16% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which decreased to 69.92% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races significantly increased from 9.52% to 16.18%. There were minor increases in the White and Hispanic categories, going from 5.16% to 6.55%, and 5.16% to 6.95% respectively. No change was observed for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 80.16% | 69.92% | -12.77% |
| Two or More Races | 9.52% | 16.18% | 69.96% |
| Hispanic | 5.16% | 6.95% | 34.69% |
| White | 5.16% | 6.55% | 26.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |