Explore the Family Name Tanouye
The meaning of Tanouye
Japanese: variant of Tanoue. The -ye spelling represents a pronunciation no longer used in modern Japanese.
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How common is the last name Tanouye in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tanouye has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tanouye was ranked 53,191st in popularity among surnames and had a count of 365. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 55,619 with a modest increase in count to 369, indicating a change of -4.56% in rank and 1.1% in count over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also showed a decline from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #55,619 | -4.56% |
| Count | 365 | 369 | 1.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanouye
As for its ethnic identity breakdown, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Tanouye identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased by 11.32% from 79.45% in 2000 to 70.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, there has been an increase in those identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races from 10.68% in 2000 to 13.28% in 2010, reflecting a change of 24.34%. Those identifying as White and Hispanic also saw increases, from 6.03% to 7.32% and from 3.56% to 7.32%, respectively. However, there were no changes recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 79.45% | 70.46% | -11.32% |
| Two or More Races | 10.68% | 13.28% | 24.34% |
| White | 6.03% | 7.32% | 21.39% |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 7.32% | 105.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |