Explore the Family Name Tanji
The meaning of Tanji
Japanese: written phonetically 丹治 ‘red’ and ‘govern’. It is not common in Japan and the actual meaning is unclear. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hisao, Toru, Goro, Hideo, Kazuko, Kazunari, Misao, Mitsuru, Norio, Satoru, Shigeo, Takao.
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How common is the last name Tanji in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tanji has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 63,297 to 66,371, marking a percentage change of -4.86%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 295 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, a growth of 1.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a decrease of -9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #66,371 | -4.86% |
| Count | 295 | 298 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanji
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Tanji surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, though the percentage decreased from 81.36% in 2000 to 78.19% in 2010. During the same decade, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races from 8.14% to 10.07%, and an increase in those identifying as White from 7.46% to 8.39%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Black, from 2.03% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. No changes were reported among those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.36% | 78.19% | -3.9% |
| Two or More Races | 8.14% | 10.07% | 23.71% |
| White | 7.46% | 8.39% | 12.47% |
| Black | 2.03% | 2.68% | 32.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |