Explore the Family Name Takada
The meaning of Takada
Japanese: written 高田 ‘high rice paddy’. It is found all over Japan and is pronounced Takata in the Shinsen shōjiroku.
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How common is the last name Takada in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the popularity of the surname Takada has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 58,130 and moved up to 58,042 by 2010. This represents a modest rise of 0.15%. The number of people bearing this surname also saw an increase from 327 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, a change of 7.03%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Takada surname per 100,000 remained static at 0.12 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #58,042 | 0.15% |
| Count | 327 | 350 | 7.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Takada
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals intriguing shifts in the distribution among those with the surname Takada. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this name were of Asian/Pacific Islander identity at 91.13%, but this decreased slightly to 86.86% by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races rose considerably from 3.06% to 5.71%, a significant change of 86.60%. The percentage of people with this surname who identified as White also increased modestly from 5.50% to 6.00%. There was no data available for Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.13% | 86.86% | -4.69% |
| White | 5.5% | 6% | 9.09% |
| Two or More Races | 3.06% | 5.71% | 86.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |