Explore the Family Name Sakurai
The meaning of Sakurai
Japanese: written 桜井 ‘cherry blossom well’. It is a habitational name from any of several places so named. The surname itself is found mostly in eastern Japan. It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. The cherry blossom is a favorite flower of the Japanese. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Takashi, Yuichiro, Akio, Akira, Atsushi, Hirofumi, Hiroyuki, Koji, Makoto, Miwako, Sadao.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sakurai in the United States?
The surname Sakurai, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,206, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 36,099, a decline of around 8.71%. Similarly, the number of individuals with the Sakurai surname decreased slightly during this ten-year period, from 649 in 2000 to 621 in 2010, a change of -4.31%. The proportion of Sakurais per 100k people also fell by 12.5% over this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #36,099 | -8.71% |
| Count | 649 | 621 | -4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sakurai
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Sakurai surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although the percentage fell from 87.67% in 2000 to 81.64% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, up by 75.64%, while those identifying as White rose modestly by 14.01%. The Hispanic representation within the Sakurai surname also increased, showing a growth of 144.57%. There was no reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within the Sakurai surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.67% | 81.64% | -6.88% |
| White | 6.78% | 7.73% | 14.01% |
| Two or More Races | 4.31% | 7.57% | 75.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 2.25% | 144.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |