Explore the Family Name Umeda
The meaning of Umeda
Japanese: written 梅田 ‘plum tree rice paddy’. Taken as a surname by the Shida branch of the Minamoto family from a village in Musashi (now Tokyo and Saitama prefectures). Other bearers descend from Fujiwara no Hidesato (10th century). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Yuko, Akiko, Atsuko, Ayako, Giichi, Hideyuki, Junko, Katsushi, Kazuo, Mamoru, Masaharu.
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How common is the last name Umeda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Umeda has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Umeda was ranked 47,485th in prevalence and by 2010 it had dropped to 49,268th, a change of -3.75%. However, despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Umeda surname slightly increased from 420 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, representing a 1.67% increase. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 12.5%, from 0.16 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #49,268 | -3.75% |
| Count | 420 | 427 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Umeda
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Umeda surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased from 85.48% in 2000 to 82.67% in 2010. The next largest group identifies with two or more races, which increased from 5.48% in 2000 to 6.09% in 2010. Following this, the percentage of individuals identifying as White grew significantly from 4.05% to 5.15%, a change of 27.16%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a smaller increase from 5.00% to 5.39%, an uptick of 7.80%. No individuals in either 2000 or 2010 identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native under the Umeda surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.48% | 82.67% | -3.29% |
| Two or More Races | 5.48% | 6.09% | 11.13% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5.39% | 7.8% |
| White | 4.05% | 5.15% | 27.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |