Explore the Family Name Shintaku
The meaning of Shintaku
Japanese: written 新宅 ‘new dwelling’. It is found in western Japan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shintaku in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shintaku has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, this surname was ranked 60,557th and had a count of 311 individuals bearing it in the United States. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 65,782nd and the count reduced to 301, marking a decline of around 3.22%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also saw a drop from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, indicating a decline of around 16.67% in its popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #65,782 | -8.63% |
| Count | 311 | 301 | -3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shintaku
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Shintaku identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this proportion fell slightly from 77.49% in 2000 to 74.75% in 2010. About 10.61% identified as being of two or more races in 2000, which decreased to 9.63% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion identifying as white increased from 10.29% in 2000 to 12.96% in 2010. The surname also appeared among the Hispanic population in 2010, accounting for 2.66%, up from zero in 2000. The numbers remained constant for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with no individuals identifying under these categories in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.49% | 74.75% | -3.54% |
| White | 10.29% | 12.96% | 25.95% |
| Two or More Races | 10.61% | 9.63% | -9.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |