Explore the Family Name Obara
The meaning of Obara
1. Japanese: written 小原 ‘small plain’, a common placename. Some bearers are descended from the Sasaki or Takeda families. 2. Polish: nickname for an indecisive person, from obarać się ‘to hesitate or waver’. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Mako, Akira, Asako, Goro, Kayoko, Kazuto, Makoto, Nobuhiro, Noriko, Seiji, Shigeru, Shinji. Polish Grzegorz, Janusz, Kazimiera.
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How common is the last name Obara in the United States?
The surname Obara, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this name was ranked 38,395th, but by 2010, it had climbed to 36,585th position, showing an increase of 4.71%. The count of individuals carrying the Obara surname also increased from 542 in 2000 to 611 in 2010, marking a 12.73% growth. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people of this surname rose by 5.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #36,585 | 4.71% |
| Count | 542 | 611 | 12.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Obara
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data showed some shifts for individuals with the Obara surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 10.15%, from 17.53% to 19.31%. Moreover, there was a significant increase of 55.25% in individuals identifying as Black, from 2.95% in 2000 to 4.58% in 2010. However, there was a decline of 5.41% in the proportion of individuals identifying as White, falling from 77.86% to 73.65%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.11% to 0.98%. Notably, the census recorded no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while individuals identifying as Hispanic appeared in 2010 at 1.47%, not having been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.86% | 73.65% | -5.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.53% | 19.31% | 10.15% |
| Black | 2.95% | 4.58% | 55.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0.98% | -11.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |