Explore the Family Name Yonamine
The meaning of Yonamine
Japanese: written phonetically 與那嶺 and possibly meaning ‘rice plant peak’, the name is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Shigeo, Shigeru, Chizuko, Hideo, Kiyomi, Kiyoto, Koichi, Kosei, Masa, Mika, Mutsuko, Noboru.
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How common is the last name Yonamine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yonamine has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, falling by 4.04% in rank from 50,686 to 52,736. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Yonamine surname increased slightly, rising by 1.55% from 387 to 393. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased marginally from 0.14 to 0.13 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #52,736 | -4.04% |
| Count | 387 | 393 | 1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yonamine
In terms of ethnic identity linked to the Yonamine surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 83.72% in 2000 to 76.59% in 2010. At the same time, those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 23.07%. Despite a small decline in the White category from 3.88% to 3.82%, the Hispanic category showed a substantial rise, increasing from 5.17% to 10.69%. No change was observed for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both categories remaining at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.72% | 76.59% | -8.52% |
| Hispanic | 5.17% | 10.69% | 106.77% |
| Two or More Races | 7.24% | 8.91% | 23.07% |
| White | 3.88% | 3.82% | -1.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |