Explore the Family Name Toyoda
The meaning of Toyoda
Japanese: written 豊田 ‘fruitful rice paddy’. It is a common placename and surname throughout Japan, sometimes pronounced Toyota. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Futoshi, Hikaru, Fumio, Hiromi, Hiroo, Hitoshi, Junichi, Junji, Kazuo, Keiichiro, Kumiko.
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How common is the last name Toyoda in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Toyoda" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 70,679 in terms of commonality and dropped to a rank of 78,567 by 2010, marking an 11.16% decline. The actual count of people with the Toyoda surname also decreased by 5.81%, from 258 individuals in 2000 to 243 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by approximately 20%, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #78,567 | -11.16% |
| Count | 258 | 243 | -5.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toyoda
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the most common ethnicity associated with the Toyoda name shifted between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of those with the Toyoda surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though there was an 11.06% decrease over the decade. By contrast, White, and Hispanic identities saw increases of 77.11% and 57.01% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as Two or more races saw a small decrease of 15.75%. No individuals with the Toyoda surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.03% | 65.84% | -11.06% |
| Hispanic | 8.91% | 13.99% | 57.01% |
| White | 5.81% | 10.29% | 77.11% |
| Two or More Races | 11.24% | 9.47% | -15.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |