Explore the Family Name Tsutsui
The meaning of Tsutsui
Japanese: written 筒井 ‘cylindrical well’. It is a habitational name taken from a village in Yamato (now Nara prefecture), where the surname is still found. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kazuo, Masaaki, Nobuyoshi, Osamu, Seiichi, Shinjiro, Shunichi, Akinori, Etsuko, Hideo, Izumi, Kinu.
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How common is the last name Tsutsui in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tsutsui has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name dropped from 47120 to 49999, indicating a decrease of approximately 6.11%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly by 1.18%, moving from 424 in 2000 to 419 in 2010. Additionally, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the Tsutsui surname saw a reduced representation by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #49,999 | -6.11% |
| Count | 424 | 419 | -1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsutsui
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Tsutsui surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group, however, experienced a slight decrease from 79.95% in 2000 to 76.37% in 2010, a change of -4.48%. The proportion of Tsutsuis identifying as two or more races showed a small increase of 1.12%. The White ethnic representation decreased slightly by 1.60%, whereas the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 102.42%. For both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, their percentages remained at 0 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 79.95% | 76.37% | -4.48% |
| White | 8.73% | 8.59% | -1.6% |
| Two or More Races | 8.02% | 8.11% | 1.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 6.68% | 102.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |