Explore the Family Name Nakada
The meaning of Nakada
Japanese: alternate pronunciation of Nakata. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Tetsuo, Yutaka, Akihiro, Eiichi, Genichi, Haruto, Hisano, Junko, Kazumi, Kazuyoshi, Koichi, Kuni.
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How common is the last name Nakada in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nakada fell significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nakada was ranked as the 59,453rd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 318 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 73,005 with only 266 people carrying the surname, marking a decrease of 16.35%. The proportion of people with the Nakada surname per 100,000 also decreased by 25% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #73,005 | -22.79% |
| Count | 318 | 266 | -16.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nakada
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnicity associated with the Nakada surname. The majority of people carrying the Nakada surname are of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, although this percentage decreased slightly from 85.22% in 2000 to 83.46% in 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of people of White ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races, with the percentage of White individuals rising dramatically from 4.09% in 2000 to 7.14% in 2010. In 2000, 3.14% of Nakada's were Hispanic, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. No Nakadas identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.22% | 83.46% | -2.07% |
| Two or More Races | 7.23% | 7.89% | 9.13% |
| White | 4.09% | 7.14% | 74.57% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |