Explore the Family Name Yoshinaga
The meaning of Yoshinaga
Japanese: written 吉永 ‘luck eternal’. It is not common and is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroko, Koji, Masayuki, Atsushi, Fujiko, Fumio, Keiichiro, Makoto, Mitsunori, Miyako, Naoko, Nobuyoshi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yoshinaga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yoshinaga increased by 1.98% from 2000 to 2010, moving up in rank from 58,257 to 57,101. The count of individuals with this last name also grew by 9.51%, from 326 to 357 people. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Yoshinaga per 100,000 remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #57,101 | 1.98% |
| Count | 326 | 357 | 9.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoshinaga
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Yoshinaga surname. In 2000, approximately 85% of people with this name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure dropped by 12.31% over the next decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races saw a significant increase of 116.7%, reaching 10.64% by 2010. The percentage of Yoshinagas identifying as White and Hispanic also rose, while the number of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.97% | 74.51% | -12.31% |
| Two or More Races | 4.91% | 10.64% | 116.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 8.12% | 76.52% |
| White | 5.21% | 6.16% | 18.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |