Explore the Family Name Nagamine

The meaning of Nagamine

Japanese: written 長峰 or 永峯, both meaning ‘long peak’. It is a topographic name. The first element of either version can be switched with each other, as can the second. Two versions of the name are more common in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū islands, and a third is found in western Japan. This surname is also found in Hawaii. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Yasumasa, Yasuo, Eiko, Hiroko, Hiroyuki, Kazuo, Kiku, Kosei, Kyoko, Masaya, Michie.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nagamine has increased in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 40,552 in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to 38,532 – a change of approximately 4.98%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also saw an increase from 508 in 2000 to 574 in 2010, reflecting a substantial growth of nearly 13%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#40,552	#38,532	4.98%
Count	508	574	12.99%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.19	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nagamine

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Nagamine surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, though the percentage decreased slightly from 83.86% in 2000 to 82.40% in 2010. The proportion identifying with two or more races saw considerable growth during the same period, increasing from 8.86% to 11.85%. Conversely, the percentages for those identifying as White and Hispanic experienced decreases of 28.33% and 11.43%, respectively. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00%.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	83.86%	82.4%	-1.74%
Two or More Races	8.86%	11.85%	33.75%
White	4.13%	2.96%	-28.33%
Hispanic	3.15%	2.79%	-11.43%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%