Explore the Family Name Shoda
The meaning of Shoda
Japanese (Shōda): written 小田 ‘small rice paddy’; an alternative pronunciation of the name Oda. It is not common in Japan. The name can also be written 庄田 or 正田, using the characters for ‘level’ or ‘correct’. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akira, Hiromi, Hitoshi, Keiji, Keiko, Kenji, Kojiro, Masafumi, Masanobu, Masao, Mitsuru, Naohiro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shoda in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shoda decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shoda was ranked 49,671st in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 53,419th, a change of -7.55%. The count of individuals with the Shoda name also fell somewhat during this period. There were 397 recorded instances of the surname in 2000, while there were 387 in 2010, a decrease of -2.52%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Shoda surname per 100,000 people experienced a decline of -13.33%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #53,419 | -7.55% |
| Count | 397 | 387 | -2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoda
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest percentage of people with the Shoda surname identified as White, with a small increase from 59.70% in 2000 to 60.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up the second largest group, though their representation saw a slight decrease of -2.08%, from 33.25% in 2000 to 32.56% in 2010. Individuals who identified as being of two or more races made up 5.04% of the Shoda population in 2000 but decreased to 3.88% by 2010. Interestingly, the Black population under the Shoda surname saw an increase of 64.29%, even though they only make up a small portion of the overall Shoda population. Both Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.7% | 60.47% | 1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 33.25% | 32.56% | -2.08% |
| Two or More Races | 5.04% | 3.88% | -23.02% |
| Black | 1.26% | 2.07% | 64.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |