Explore the Family Name Taketa
The meaning of Taketa
Japanese: written 竹田 ‘bamboo rice paddy’. This is an alternate pronunciation of Takeda. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Haruo, Akio, Fujio, Fumiko, Hideo, Kiyomi, Kiyono, Masao, Masaru, Masayoshi, Midori, Shigeru.
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How common is the last name Taketa in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Taketa has seen a slight decline over the years. In 2000, Taketa ranked 37,266th in terms of commonality and had 563 people bearing the name, which corresponded to a proportion of 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had slipped to 39,352nd place with 559 people carrying the surname, equating to a proportion of 0.19 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 5.6% in rank and a 0.71% drop in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #39,352 | -5.6% |
| Count | 563 | 559 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taketa
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Taketa identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage has dropped from 82.77% in 2000 to 75.13% in 2010. The number of people identifying with two or more races has notably increased by 80.55%, moving from 9.41% to 16.99%. There has been a marginal increase in the percentage of white individuals from 5.15% to 5.55%, as well as a slight rise in the Hispanic identification from 1.78% to 1.97%. The percentage of Black individuals bearing the Taketa surname became zero in 2010, while there was no register of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals carrying this surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.77% | 75.13% | -9.23% |
| Two or More Races | 9.41% | 16.99% | 80.55% |
| White | 5.15% | 5.55% | 7.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.97% | 10.67% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |