Explore the Family Name Nakasone
The meaning of Nakasone
Japanese: written 中曽根 ‘center’, ‘former’, and ‘root’. The characters are apparently used phonetically. The surname is found in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Aiko, Seiko, Akira, Asayo, Ayano, Chiyo, Fumio, Hajime, Hideko, Hideo, Hiromitsu, Hiroshi.
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How common is the last name Nakasone in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nakasone has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nakasone was the 22,196th most popular surname, dropping to the 22,516th rank in 2010. This represents a 1.44 percent decrease. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Nakasone surname rose by 5.25 percent during the same period, going from 1,085 to 1,142. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly fell by 2.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,196 | #22,516 | -1.44% |
| Count | 1,085 | 1,142 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nakasone
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Nakasone surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, this population saw a decrease of 8.87 percent from 85.81 percent in 2000 to 78.20 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Nakasone surname is those identifying as two or more races, which increased significantly by 66.90 percent, jumping from 7.19 percent in 2000 to 12.00 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as White and Hispanic also saw increases of 6.78 and 67.44 percent respectively. There were no individuals under the Nakasone surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.81% | 78.2% | -8.87% |
| Two or More Races | 7.19% | 12% | 66.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.87% | 6.48% | 67.44% |
| White | 2.95% | 3.15% | 6.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |