Explore the Family Name Tateishi
The meaning of Tateishi
Japanese (four syllables): written 立石 ‘standing rocks’, mainly found in Kyūshū. Variants in other parts of Japan substitute other characters for the first, such as 建 ‘build’, 館 ‘mansion’, 楯 ‘shield’, and others.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tateishi in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tateishi ranked 65,668th in popularity in the year 2000 and then slipped to 69,793rd by 2010, representing a decline of about 6.28%. The total count of individuals with this last name also slightly decreased from 282 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, marking a modest contraction of 0.35%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.1 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #69,793 | -6.28% |
| Count | 282 | 281 | -0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tateishi
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals bearing the surname Tateishi identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this group saw a slight decrease from 89.36% in 2000 to 83.63% in 2010. During this same period, those identifying as having two or more races rose from 6.03% to 8.54%, an increase of 41.63%. Similarly, those identifying as white increased from 4.61% to 6.76%, up by 46.64%. No individuals with the Tateishi surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.36% | 83.63% | -6.41% |
| Two or More Races | 6.03% | 8.54% | 41.63% |
| White | 4.61% | 6.76% | 46.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |