Explore the Family Name Nakamoto
The meaning of Nakamoto
Japanese: written 中本 ‘central origin’ or ‘(one who lives) in the middle’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Kazuo, Minoru, Naoko, Ryoko, Shigeru, Tetsuo, Asako, Atsushi, Chiyo, Eiji, Goro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nakamoto in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nakamoto has seen minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,780th most common surname, falling slightly to 16,295th place in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.26%. The count of individuals with the Nakamoto surname increased from 1,696 in 2000 to 1,770 in 2010 - a growth rate of 4.36%. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,780 | #16,295 | -3.26% |
| Count | 1,696 | 1,770 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.6 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nakamoto
The same Census data reveals information about the ethnicity of those with the Nakamoto surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the largest group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although the percentage dropped from 81.49% to 73.22% over that decade. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 78.96%, rising from 8.84% in 2000 to 15.82% in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a decrease from 5.84% to 4.75%, while the Hispanic representation increased from 3.71% to 6.10%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.49% | 73.22% | -10.15% |
| Two or More Races | 8.84% | 15.82% | 78.96% |
| Hispanic | 3.71% | 6.1% | 64.42% |
| White | 5.84% | 4.75% | -18.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |