Explore the Family Name Tsuchiya
The meaning of Tsuchiya
Japanese: written 土屋 ‘earthen house’. It is a habitational name taken from a village in Sagami (now Kanagawa prefecture) and is found mainly in the Tokyo area and west-central Japan. Bearers are descendants of the Taira clan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Atsushi, Hiroko, Kazuo, Mitsuko, Shinsuke, Takashi, Yoshiaki, Akihiro, Akio, Akira, Ayako, Daisuke.
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How common is the last name Tsuchiya in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tsuchiya has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tsuchiya was ranked 41,793rd in popularity, but had dropped to 44,500th by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.48%. The number of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor drop from 490 in 2000 to 483 in 2010, a reduction of 1.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Tsuchiya name decreased by 11.11% over this decade, falling from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #44,500 | -6.48% |
| Count | 490 | 483 | -1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsuchiya
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Tsuchiya identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this group experienced a slight decline from 82.45% in 2000 to 79.3% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities increased significantly, rising from 7.76% in 2000 to 10.56% in 2010, a growth of 36.08%. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased by 18.85%, from 9.18% to 7.45%. Interestingly, the census data reported a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.45% | 79.3% | -3.82% |
| Two or More Races | 7.76% | 10.56% | 36.08% |
| White | 9.18% | 7.45% | -18.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |