Explore the Family Name Nagashima
The meaning of Nagashima
Japanese: written 長島 or 永島 ‘long island’; both are found in eastern Japan. The surname comes from a placename in Shimotsuke (now Tochigi-ken).
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How common is the last name Nagashima in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nagashima has seen an increase in its popularity over a decade. In the year 2000, the rank of this surname was 70273, which improved to 66371 by 2010, indicating a positive change of 5.55%. The count, or number of people with this surname, also experienced growth, from 260 individuals in 2000 to 298 in 2010, resulting in a 14.62% uptick. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.1 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #66,371 | 5.55% |
| Count | 260 | 298 | 14.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nagashima
The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Nagashima surname. Predominantly, individuals with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 87.69% in 2000 to 83.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 33.80%, rising from 5.77% in 2000 to 7.72% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White remained almost unchanged, with a negligible decrease from 5.38% to 5.37%. While there were no recorded individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, 3.02% identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.69% | 83.89% | -4.33% |
| Two or More Races | 5.77% | 7.72% | 33.8% |
| White | 5.38% | 5.37% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |