Explore the Family Name Tahara
The meaning of Tahara
Japanese: written 田原 ‘plain of rice paddies’. It is found mostly in western Japan. An alternative pronunciation is Tawara and in the Ryūkyū Islands it is pronounced Tabaru. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Setsuko, Akihiro, Goro, Hajime, Hideaki, Hidetaka, Hiroyuki, Hisami, Hitomi, Isamu, Keiko, Kumiko.
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How common is the last name Tahara in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tahara experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tahara ranked 62,396th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States. By 2010, however, it had slipped to the 65,593rd spot, marking a decrease of 5.12%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Tahara surname increased marginally from 300 to 302 over the decade, showing a growth of 0.67%. Meanwhile, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09% to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #65,593 | -5.12% |
| Count | 300 | 302 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tahara
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Tahara surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this surname was the Asian/Pacific Islander community, making up 73.51% of all Taharas in 2010, down 5.36% from 2000. The proportion of those with the Tahara surname indicating two or more races rose by 20.86%, reaching 9.27% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Taharas identifying as white increased by 17.15% to 15.23% over the same period. No Taharas identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.67% | 73.51% | -5.36% |
| White | 13% | 15.23% | 17.15% |
| Two or More Races | 7.67% | 9.27% | 20.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |