Explore the Family Name Nishihara
The meaning of Nishihara
Japanese: written 西原 ‘western plain’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa, where it is also pronounced Nishibaru. Some bearers have Minamoto or Fujiwara origins. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hide, Masa, Atsuo, Hidehiro, Kazuaki, Kenji, Kimie, Koichi, Mikio, Mitsugi, Noboru, Ryuzo.
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How common is the last name Nishihara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nishihara ranked as the 55,376th most popular surname in the year 2000 and subsequently dropped to the 60,960th position by 2010, indicating a change of -10.08%. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 347 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 4.9%. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Nishihara surname per 100,000 individuals in the general population dropped from 0.13 to 0.11, marking a decrease of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #60,960 | -10.08% |
| Count | 347 | 330 | -4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nishihara
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Nishihara, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with this name have an Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity, with a slight increase from 81.84% in 2000 to 82.12% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at around 9.5%. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as White declined notably from 4.90% to 3.94%. Hispanic representation among those with the Nishihara surname saw an increase of 21.33%, growing from 3.75% to 4.55%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.84% | 82.12% | 0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 9.51% | 9.39% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.75% | 4.55% | 21.33% |
| White | 4.9% | 3.94% | -19.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |