Explore the Family Name Taguchi
The meaning of Taguchi
Japanese: written 田口 ‘entrance to the rice paddies’. It is found mainly in northeastern Japan and is the surname of an ancient family descended from the Soga family. Other bearers are descended from the Ōtomo clan or the Ashikaga branch of the Fujiwara clan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Minoru, Hiro, Masa, Takashi, Tooru, Aki, Akiko, Akira, Atsushi, Chie, Chizuko.
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How common is the last name Taguchi in the United States?
The surname Taguchi saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname moved from 40,908 in 2000 to 39,555 in 2010, an upward shift of 3.31%. In terms of actual count, there were 503 individuals with the surname Taguchi in 2000, which increased by 10.54% to 556 individuals in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #39,555 | 3.31% |
| Count | 503 | 556 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taguchi
On the basis of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority of individuals with the surname Taguchi identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped slightly from 86.08% to 82.91% during this period. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 63.44%, rising from 5.17% in 2000 to 8.45% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained almost unchanged, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 35.56%. The counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 86.08% | 82.91% | -3.68% |
| Two or More Races | 5.17% | 8.45% | 63.44% |
| White | 5.17% | 5.22% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 3.24% | 35.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |