Explore the Family Name Naputi
The meaning of Naputi
Chamorro (Guam and Northern Mariana Islands): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Naputi in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Naputi saw a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Naputi was ranked as the 72,022nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 53,204th spot—a change of 26.13%. This surge in popularity is further reflected in the count of individuals with the Naputi surname, which expanded from 252 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, a growth rate of 54.37%. As a result, the proportion of people named Naputi per 100,000 increased by 44.44%, from 0.09 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #53,204 | 26.13% |
| Count | 252 | 389 | 54.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.13 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naputi
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Naputi surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage dropped slightly over the decade, from 66.67% to 64.52%. The proportion of Naputis identifying with two or more races witnessed a considerable rise, increasing by 55.44% to reach 15.42% in 2010. Concurrently, the percentage of those who identified as White declined sharply by 46.01% to 5.14%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of 9.92%, reaching 14.40% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Naputi surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 66.67% | 64.52% | -3.22% |
| Two or More Races | 9.92% | 15.42% | 55.44% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% | 14.4% | 9.92% |
| White | 9.52% | 5.14% | -46.01% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |