Explore the Family Name Takemoto
The meaning of Takemoto
Japanese: written 竹本 ‘(one who lives) near the bamboo’. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akira, Isamu, Kiyoshi, Masashi, Noboru, Shigemi, Shigeo, Susumu, Takeshi, Tamotsu, Yoshio, Aiko.
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How common is the last name Takemoto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Takemoto has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Takemoto was ranked 23,019 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 24,802, a decline of approximately 7.75%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this period, from 1,037 people in 2000 to 1,004 in 2010, representing a decrease of about 3.18%. The proportion of the population with the Takemoto surname for every 100,000 people also fell by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,019 | #24,802 | -7.75% |
| Count | 1,037 | 1,004 | -3.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Takemoto
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Takemoto, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that as of 2010, the majority of individuals with the Takemoto surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased from 81.77% in 2000 to 76.20% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was a significant increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 7.62% to 12.95%. Individuals identifying as White constituted a small portion, increasing slightly from 6.27% to 6.47%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained almost stable at just over 4%. There were no recorded individuals with the Takemoto surname who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.77% | 76.2% | -6.81% |
| Two or More Races | 7.62% | 12.95% | 69.95% |
| White | 6.27% | 6.47% | 3.19% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 4.08% | 0.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |