Explore the Family Name Yoshioka
The meaning of Yoshioka
Japanese: written 吉岡 ‘lucky (or good) hill’, from any of a number of locations throughout Japan so named. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Takashi, Masato, Takae, Yutaka, Izumi, Katsumi, Kazuo, Keiko, Kenji, Koji, Kunio, Makoto.
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How common is the last name Yoshioka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yoshioka declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yoshioka ranked 20,528 in terms of popularity and fell to a rank of 22,770 by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 11 percent. The count of individuals with the Yoshioka surname also dropped from 1,201 in 2000 to 1,125 in 2010, representing a 6.33 percent decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Yoshioka surname per 100,000 decreased by 15.56 percent over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,528 | #22,770 | -10.92% |
| Count | 1,201 | 1,125 | -6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.38 | -15.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yoshioka
The Decennial U.S. Census data offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Yoshioka surname as well. A significant majority of individuals with this last name identify as Asian or Pacific Islander, though this percentage saw a slight drop from 89.01 percent in 2000 to 82.76 percent in 2010. However, those identifying as part of two or more races saw a significant increase, from 4.58 percent in 2000 to over double at 9.24 percent in 2010. The percentage of Yoshiokas identifying as White also saw growth, increasing by nearly 20 percent. Similarly, there was a notable hike in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.75 percent in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Yoshioka surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.01% | 82.76% | -7.02% |
| Two or More Races | 4.58% | 9.24% | 101.75% |
| White | 5.5% | 6.58% | 19.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.42% | 89.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |