Explore the Family Name Uyehara

The meaning of Uyehara

Japanese: variant of Uehara. The -ye spelling represents a pronunciation no longer used in modern Japanese. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Masao, Hiroshi, Takeo, Taro, Emiko, Fumiko, Hidehiko, Hiroko, Isamu, Kazuyo, Kenichi, Kimie.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Uyehara has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,845th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped down to the 27,898th spot - a change of nearly 8%. The total count of individuals with the Uyehara surname also decreased during this period, moving from 894 to 860, a drop of about 3.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Uyehara per 100,000 decreased by over 12%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,845	#27,898	-7.94%
Count	894	860	-3.8%
Proportion per 100k	0.33	0.29	-12.12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uyehara

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Uyehara also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identified as of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, though this percentage dropped slightly from 83.33% in 2000 to 80.12% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 7.83% to 10.81%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased marginally from 4.81% to 5.47%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 4.03% to 3.49%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	83.33%	80.12%	-3.85%
Two or More Races	7.83%	10.81%	38.06%
White	4.81%	5.47%	13.72%
Hispanic	4.03%	3.49%	-13.4%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%