Explore the Family Name Ohashi

The meaning of Ohashi

Japanese (Ōhashi): written 大橋 ‘large bridge’, a common placename. The surname is mainly found in central Japan. Many bearers may be unrelated; some have Taira or Fujiwara connections. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Aki, Fumio, Jiro, Katsuo, Kunio, Masaaki, Takashi, Toshiyasu, Yoichi, Akemi, Akiko, Atsuko.

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How common is the last name Ohashi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ohashi has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ohashi ranked 37,591st in terms of prevalence, with an estimated count of 557 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 36,838th and the count rose to 606, marking an 8.8% increase. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.21 across both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#37,591#36,8382%
Count5576068.8%
Proportion per 100k0.210.210%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohashi

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the Ohashi surname. Predominantly linked with Asian/Pacific Islander identity, there was however a slight decline from 82.59% in 2000 to 77.56% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 67.43%, while the percentage of White and Hispanic identities saw minor increases. The data does not indicate any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic associations with the Ohashi surname during these census years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander82.59%77.56%-6.09%
Two or More Races7%11.72%67.43%
White6.64%6.93%4.37%
Hispanic3.59%3.8%5.85%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%