Explore the Family Name Oba
The meaning of Oba
Japanese (Ōba): written 大場 ‘large garden’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. One family of samurai by this name lived in Sagami (now part of Kanagawa prefecture). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Keiji, Takashi, Akio, Etsuko, Hideki, Hisako, Katsuko, Kazuhito, Kazuko, Kengi, Kenichi, Kenji.
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How common is the last name Oba in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Oba has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Oba was ranked as the 46,153rd most popular surname whereas in 2010 it climbed up to the 44,872nd spot, showing a change of 2.78%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 9.89% during this period, growing from 435 to 478. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname per 100k people remained static at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #44,872 | 2.78% |
| Count | 435 | 478 | 9.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oba
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Oba has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although the percentage dropped from 73.33% to 64.85% over the decade, a decrease of 11.56%. An increase is evident in two categories: those identifying as part of two or more races grew from 5.06% to 7.95%, a 57.11% change, while those who identify as Black saw the most significant rise, from 8.05% to 15.06%, an increase of 87.08%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 8.97% to 6.49%. Notably, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 0 to 5.65%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 73.33% | 64.85% | -11.56% |
| Black | 8.05% | 15.06% | 87.08% |
| Two or More Races | 5.06% | 7.95% | 57.11% |
| White | 8.97% | 6.49% | -27.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |