Explore the Family Name Tsukamoto
The meaning of Tsukamoto
Japanese: written 塚本 ‘by the mound’. It originated in two places: in Kawachi, descending from the Tachibana family, and in Chikugo, with members of the Taira clan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Yuji, Shigeo, Takashi, Yuko, Akio, Atsushi, Jiro, Keiko, Minoru, Shiro, Yoshio, Yugi.
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How common is the last name Tsukamoto in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tsukamoto has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tsukamoto was ranked as the 38,706th most common surname, while it dropped to the 39,212th spot in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 1.31%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 537 to 561 during the same period, signifying a growth of 4.47%. Still, when compared to every 100,000 people, the proportion of those bearing the Tsukamoto name lowered by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #39,212 | -1.31% |
| Count | 537 | 561 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsukamoto
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tsukamoto surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 89.01% in 2000 to 87.52% in 2010. The second largest group identifies with two or more races, which saw an increase from 5.77% to 6.60%. Individuals identifying as White made up 3.21% of Tsukamotos in 2010, down from 3.54% in 2000. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Tsukamotos who identify as Hispanic, rising from 1.49% to 2.32%. The counts for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities were either too low or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.01% | 87.52% | -1.67% |
| Two or More Races | 5.77% | 6.6% | 14.38% |
| White | 3.54% | 3.21% | -9.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.32% | 55.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |