Explore the Family Name Nagata
The meaning of Nagata
Japanese: written 永田 ‘long rice paddy’. It is from a common placename. The majority of bearers today are descended from the Sasaki branch of the Minamoto clan, and took the name from a village in Ōmi (now Shiga prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku as 長田 with the same meaning, the characters are pronounced Osada or Chōda by some families. All three versions are found in eastern Japan. The name is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Makoto, Takashi, Toshio, Akihiro, Ayako, Hideki, Hideo, Kaoru, Masaaki, Ryuzo, Shigeo.
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How common is the last name Nagata in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nagata has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the Nagata surname was 18,447 and it dropped to 18,766 by 2010, reflecting a change of -1.73 percent. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of people bearing the Nagata surname increased from 1,382 in 2000 to 1,461 in 2010, indicating a 5.72 percent growth. The proportion of the Nagata surname per 100k population also saw a marginal decrease of -1.96 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,447 | #18,766 | -1.73% |
| Count | 1,382 | 1,461 | 5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.5 | -1.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nagata
From an ethnicity perspective, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been significant shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Nagata. In 2000, 84.15 percent of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. This percentage decreased to 71.18 percent by 2010, a change of -15.41 percent. On the other hand, those identifying as having two or more races increased from 4.63 percent to 9.17 percent, a substantial rise of 98.06 percent. Similarly, individuals identifying as White increased from 7.96 percent to 14.51 percent, a rise of 82.29 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose from 3.04 percent to 4.45 percent, a change of 46.38 percent. No changes were noted in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.15% | 71.18% | -15.41% |
| White | 7.96% | 14.51% | 82.29% |
| Two or More Races | 4.63% | 9.17% | 98.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 4.45% | 46.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |