Explore the Family Name Uyeno
The meaning of Uyeno
Japanese: variant of Ueno. The -ye spelling represents a pronunciation no longer used in modern Japanese. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kiyoshi, Masato, Takashi, Takeo, Goro, Hiroshi, Junzo, Kayoko, Kinue, Koichi, Masakazu, Masako.
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How common is the last name Uyeno in the United States?
Based on the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Uyeno has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 39,111th and had around 530 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 42,163 with about 515 individuals having this surname. This shows a decrease of approximately 2.83% in the count of people with the Uyeno surname and a drop in its rank by almost 7.8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #42,163 | -7.8% |
| Count | 530 | 515 | -2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uyeno
Regarding ethnicity, the Uyeno surname's largest association remains with Asian/Pacific Islander identity, despite a decrease of roughly 7.98% from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 86.81%, whereas the percentage identifying as White decreased by about 24.09%. There was also a notable increase in those associating with Hispanic ethnicity, going from 2.26% to 3.69%. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.49% | 72.23% | -7.98% |
| Two or More Races | 8.11% | 15.15% | 86.81% |
| White | 10.75% | 8.16% | -24.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 3.69% | 63.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |