Explore the Family Name Ochi
The meaning of Ochi
Japanese: 1. written 越智 ‘exceeding wisdom’ with characters used phonetically. It is found mostly on the islands of Shikoku and Okinawa. A family of daimyō (feudal lords), descended from the Matsudaira family, took the name from a village in Yamato (now Nara prefecture). 2. (Ōchi): written 大内 ‘large house’. It can also be pronounced Ōuchi (see Ouchi).
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How common is the last name Ochi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ochi has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Ochi was ranked 71,808th in popularity with 253 individuals bearing this name, representing about 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count of individuals with the Ochi surname had increased slightly to 266, its rank fell to 73,005th. This represents a 1.67% decrease in rank and a 5.14% increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #73,005 | -1.67% |
| Count | 253 | 266 | 5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ochi
The ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Ochi surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname were of Asian/Pacific Islander descent—69.17% in 2000 and 63.53% in 2010. However, this group saw a decrease of 8.15%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or African American significantly increased from 8.3% to 15.41%, marking an 85.66% change. The proportion of those identifying as White slightly decreased by 0.77%, while the Hispanic representation emerged at 3.38% in 2010. Similarly, those reporting two or more races decreased from 11.86% to 8.65% during this period. There were no counts for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 69.17% | 63.53% | -8.15% |
| Black | 8.3% | 15.41% | 85.66% |
| White | 9.09% | 9.02% | -0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 11.86% | 8.65% | -27.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |