Explore the Family Name Tachibana
The meaning of Tachibana
Japanese: written 橘 ‘wild orange’. It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku and found mostly in eastern Japan. It is sometimes written phonetically 立花 ‘standing flowers’. History: This name was first taken as a surname by the distinguished statesman Katsuragi Moroe (684–757), a son of imperial prince Minu and Tachibana no Michiyo (died 733), a court lady of great renown. Several poems by Moroe and one of his mother’s are included in the eighth-century poetry anthology, Manyōshū. Few bearers today are likely to be descended from this family however, due to the practice followed long ago of taking one’s master’s name as one’s own. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroko, Kazuko, Hideki, Hideo, Mieko, Shinichi, Eiichi, Eiki, Fumiko, Hiro, Hisayoshi, Kokichi.
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How common is the last name Tachibana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tachibana has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,191 in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to 55,962, marking a 5.21% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname remained fairly stable, growing slightly from 365 in 2000 to 366 in 2010, an increase of 0.27%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 14.29%, from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #55,962 | -5.21% |
| Count | 365 | 366 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tachibana
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tachibana surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage decreased slightly from 77.53% to 75.96%. Those identifying with two or more races increased by 16.33%, from 11.51% to 13.39%. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 7.67% to 7.10%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 3.29% to 3.55%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at 0% for both years. No data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.53% | 75.96% | -2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 11.51% | 13.39% | 16.33% |
| White | 7.67% | 7.1% | -7.43% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 3.55% | 7.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |