Explore the Family Name Yasutake
The meaning of Yasutake
Japanese: written 安武 ‘peaceful warrior’. It is not common in Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Yutaka, Akinobu, Atsushi, Ayako, Chisako, Hide, Hiroyuki, Hisayo, Kazuyoshi, Masaki, Masao.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yasutake in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yasutake has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The Yasutake name was ranked 69,201 in 2000 with 265 individuals bearing the surname; it moved up to rank 68,547 by 2010 with a count of 287. This represents a popularity change of approximately 0.95% over the decade. Despite this small change, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #68,547 | 0.95% |
| Count | 265 | 287 | 8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yasutake
The same Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity tied to the Yasutake surname. As of the year 2000, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up about 75.85% of all Yasutakes. By 2010, this percentage dipped slightly to 74.56%, indicating a minor decrease of 1.70%. Over the same period, those identifying as having two or more races fell by 5.49%. People who identified as White and Hispanic saw increases of 10.78% and 18.94% respectively. The Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no changes with zero counts in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.85% | 74.56% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 15.85% | 14.98% | -5.49% |
| White | 5.66% | 6.27% | 10.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 3.14% | 18.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |