Explore the Family Name Shinohara
The meaning of Shinohara
Japanese: written 篠原 ‘plain of bamboo grass’. It is not common in Japan and is found mostly in the eastern part of the country and in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Yutaka, Noriyuki, Takumi, Yoshio, Atsuko, Chiharu, Eiji, Fusae, Haruki, Hidetoshi, Hisao, Kazuhiko.
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How common is the last name Shinohara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shinohara saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,522nd but by 2010 it had risen to the rank of 59,603rd. This represents a change of approximately 11.73%. In terms of count, there were 273 individuals with the surname Shinohara in 2000 and this number increased by 24.18% to 339 by 2010. It's also worth noting that the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 10% from 0.1 to 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #59,603 | 11.73% |
| Count | 273 | 339 | 24.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shinohara
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Shinohara identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic, falling from 86.45% in 2000 to 85.55% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities underwent a significant increase of 36.34%, going from 4.76% in 2000 to 6.49% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. Individuals with the surname Shinohara who identified as White decreased slightly from 6.96% in 2000 to 6.19% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 86.45% | 85.55% | -1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 4.76% | 6.49% | 36.34% |
| White | 6.96% | 6.19% | -11.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |