Explore the Family Name Yoshikawa
The meaning of Yoshikawa
Japanese: written 吉川 ‘lucky (or good) river’. This is an ancient and common placename which was taken by several families, mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. One family is of the Kudō branch (see Kudo) of the southern Fujiwara, while others descend from the Ōe family (see Oe). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Ayako, Maki, Takashi, Atsushi, Hideo, Koshiro, Susumu, Tetsuo, Yukio, Aki, Akio.
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How common is the last name Yoshikawa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yoshikawa ranked 25,735 in popularity in the year 2000, and slipped slightly to rank 27,331 by 2010. This signifies a change of -6.2 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname decreased from 899 in 2000 to 884 in 2010, a drop of -1.67 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Yoshikawa surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010, a decrease of -9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,735 | #27,331 | -6.2% |
| Count | 899 | 884 | -1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoshikawa
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Yoshikawa surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, constituting 83.09 percent in 2000, and decreasing slightly to 79.75 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 8.57 percent in 2000 to 11.31 percent in 2010, a rise of 31.97 percent. The proportion of White individuals experienced a small decline of -2.20 percent, while the Hispanic segment grew by 25.64 percent over the same period. No individuals with the Yoshikawa name identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.09% | 79.75% | -4.02% |
| Two or More Races | 8.57% | 11.31% | 31.97% |
| White | 5.9% | 5.77% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.94% | 25.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |