Explore the Family Name Yoshimura
The meaning of Yoshimura
Japanese: written 吉村 ‘lucky (or good) village’. It is found mainly in western Japan. Many bearers are unrelated to each other, some having samurai origins. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Haruo, Hiroshi, Kazuyuki, Masao, Takashi, Toshiaki, Akira, Fumio, Hitoshi, Ichiro, Isao, Kiyoshi.
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How common is the last name Yoshimura in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yoshimura has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 17,141 in 2000 to 18,601 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 8.52%. Similarly, the count or the number of people bearing this surname also dropped from 1,526 to 1,481 during the same period, indicating a reduction of about 2.95%. The proportion of individuals with the Yoshimura surname per 100k people also decreased by around 12.28%, from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,141 | #18,601 | -8.52% |
| Count | 1,526 | 1,481 | -2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.5 | -12.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoshimura
The ethnicity breakdown for the Yoshimura surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group, however, saw a drop from 84.53% in 2000 to 80.22% in 2010, a decrease of 5.10%. On the other hand, those who identified as having two or more races increased significantly by 44.51%, moving from 7.01% to 10.13%. Individuals identifying as White experienced a decrease of around 10.92%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 58.16%. There were no individuals with the Yoshimura surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.53% | 80.22% | -5.1% |
| Two or More Races | 7.01% | 10.13% | 44.51% |
| White | 5.31% | 4.73% | -10.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 4.46% | 58.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |