Explore the Family Name Ogata
The meaning of Ogata
Japanese: 1. written 緒方 ‘beginning’ and ‘direction’ in the island of Kyūshū. This is the original form of the name, which is habitational and taken from Ogata-gō in Bungo (now Ōita prefecture). In eastern Japan it is written 尾形 ‘tail’ (meaning the lower slope of a mountain) and ‘form’, and other variants also exist. 2. (Ōgata): written 大形, with the first element meaning ‘large’. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Mitsuo, Yoshitaka, Akira, Kaoru, Kunio, Makoto, Manabu, Masako, Akihiko, Akio, Asao, Atsushi.
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How common is the last name Ogata in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ogata has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ogata was ranked the 18,057th most popular surname, with a count of 1,424. By 2010, it had slipped in rank to 19,306, with a total count of 1,402. This represents a change of -6.92 in ranking and a -1.54 reduction in total count. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also dropped by -9.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,057 | #19,306 | -6.92% |
| Count | 1,424 | 1,402 | -1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ogata
In terms of ethnicity associated with the surname Ogata, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals fluctuation across various groups. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though this percentage did decrease slightly from 75.00% in 2000 to 71.54%. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 12.08% to 14.12%, while the percentage of White individuals remained stable around 8.7%. Interestingly, the Hispanic group saw a significant increase from 3.23% in 2000 to 4.92% in 2010, marking a change of 52.32%. No individuals with the surname Ogata identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75% | 71.54% | -4.61% |
| Two or More Races | 12.08% | 14.12% | 16.89% |
| White | 8.71% | 8.63% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 4.92% | 52.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |