Explore the Family Name Uyeda

The meaning of Uyeda

Japanese: variant of Ueda. The -ye spelling represents a pronunciation no longer used in modern Japanese. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Masao, Hiroshi, Susumu, Toshio, Aki, Fumiko, Hiromi, Minoru, Satoru, Teruko, Tsutomu, Atsumi.

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How common is the last name Uyeda in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Uyeda has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Uyeda was ranked 19,272 but by 2010 had moved up to 20,139, marking a decrease in popularity by 4.5%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people carrying the Uyeda surname increased from 1,301 to 1,326 over the same decade, reflecting a 1.92% increase. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight decrease, going from 0.48 to 0.45, a -6.25% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,272	#20,139	-4.5%
Count	1,301	1,326	1.92%
Proportion per 100k	0.48	0.45	-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uyeda

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic backgrounds associated with the Uyeda surname. The majority of individuals with the Uyeda surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though the percentage decreased from 80.55% in 2000 to 74.89% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races showed a significant increase, going from 8.53% to 11.99%, a 40.56% change. The percentage of White individuals also increased, from 7.3% to 8.37%, a 14.66% change. There was also a 30.64% increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 3.46% to 4.52%. No individuals with the Uyeda surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	80.55%	74.89%	-7.03%
Two or More Races	8.53%	11.99%	40.56%
White	7.3%	8.37%	14.66%
Hispanic	3.46%	4.52%	30.64%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%