Explore the Family Name Oda
The meaning of Oda
Japanese: written 小田 ‘small rice paddy’. This is a common placename and surname throughout Japan. A less common but more famous variant, written 織田 ‘woven rice paddy’ (i.e. fields laid out evenly as woven cloth), was borne by the family of the famous conqueror Oda Nobunaga (1534–82). Their name is taken from two Shintō shrines in Fukui prefecture; so an added meaning would be ‘august rice paddy’, denoting respect shown to a shrine’s property. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Kazuo, Kiyoshi, Tadashi, Hiromi, Hiroyuki, Iwao, Mayumi, Noboru, Nobuaki, Ryoko, Satoshi.
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How common is the last name Oda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Oda has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 15,408 in 2000 to 16,327 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 5.96%. The actual count of individuals with this surname saw a slight rise from 1,747 in 2000 to 1,765 in 2010, an increase of 1.03%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people showed a decline of approximately 7.69%, going from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,408 | #16,327 | -5.96% |
| Count | 1,747 | 1,765 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oda
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable shift in the ethnic identity attached to the surname Oda. In 2000, the majority identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (69.43%), but this number decreased by about 8.11% by 2010. At the same time, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 32.12%, growing from 7.16% in 2000 to 9.46% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as White increased by 10.22%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 29.82%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native went down, with the 2010 census not reporting any individuals with the Oda surname identifying with these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 69.43% | 63.8% | -8.11% |
| White | 17.12% | 18.87% | 10.22% |
| Two or More Races | 7.16% | 9.46% | 32.12% |
| Black | 3.32% | 4.31% | 29.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |