Explore the Family Name Uemura
The meaning of Uemura
Japanese: written 上村 ‘upper village’. It is from a common placename also pronounced Kamimura (which can also be written 神村 to mean ‘divine village’). A less common version is 植村 ‘planted village’. It is found in western Japan and the Ryūkyūan island of Amami. Commonly Romanized as Uyemura in older immigrant families. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Akira, Kazuyuki, Akio, Chiyono, Etsuro, Goro, Hideko, Hirotaka, Hiroyuki, Isamu, Jiro.
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How common is the last name Uemura in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uemura saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,227th and by 2010, it had moved up to 43,651st, an increase of 3.48 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the surname Uemura increased by 10.76 percent from 446 in 2000 to 494 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname Uemura per 100,000 remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #43,651 | 3.48% |
| Count | 446 | 494 | 10.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uemura
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority of individuals with the Uemura surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased slightly from 82.74% in 2000 to 80.97% in 2010. The second leading ethnic identity was "Two or more races," which also saw a decrease over the decade, falling from 10.31% to 8.91%. On the other hand, those identifying as White and Hispanic saw significant increases, with Whites increasing by 38.69% to 4.66%, and Hispanics increasing by 50.60% to 5.06%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero, indicating no individuals with the Uemura surname identified with these ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.74% | 80.97% | -2.14% |
| Two or More Races | 10.31% | 8.91% | -13.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 5.06% | 50.6% |
| White | 3.36% | 4.66% | 38.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |