2000
#59,147
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 320
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Haraguchi
A Japanese surname potentially derived from a place name or descriptive of one's residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 386 Americans carry the last name Haraguchi. That puts it at #63,879 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 887,965 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haraguchi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
386
1 in 887,965
Census rank
#63,879
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
337
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 337 bearers of the surname Haraguchi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 63879th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haraguchi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.4%) and Hispanic (9.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haraguchi
The surname HARAGUCHI is of Japanese origin and dates back several centuries. It is believed to have originated in the Kansai region of western Japan, particularly around the Osaka and Kyoto areas. The name is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "hara," meaning "field" or "plain," and "guchi," meaning "entrance" or "mouth." Thus, the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near the entrance to a field or plain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HARAGUCHI name appears in a document from the Muromachi period (1336-1573), which mentions a merchant family by that name residing in Osaka. During the Edo period (1603-1868), the HARAGUCHI surname was prominent among samurai families in the Kansai region, particularly in the service of the powerful Tokugawa shogunate.
In the late 16th century, a HARAGUCHI samurai named Hideaki (1554-1624) is mentioned in historical records as having fought alongside the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Korean campaigns of the 1590s. Another notable figure was HARAGUCHI Toshitsugu (1678-1746), a Confucian scholar and educator who served as a tutor to the sons of several daimyo (feudal lords).
During the Meiji period (1868-1912), the HARAGUCHI name gained prominence in the world of business and commerce. HARAGUCHI Shigeru (1828-1901) was a successful merchant and industrialist who established one of the first modern textile factories in Osaka. His son, HARAGUCHI Katsunori (1863-1935), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Japanese silk trade.
In more recent history, HARAGUCHI Kazuhiko (1941-2022) was a renowned architect and urban planner who played a key role in the development of several major cities in Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka. HARAGUCHI Sachiko (1920-2010) was a respected author and literary critic who wrote extensively on Japanese literature and culture.
While the HARAGUCHI surname has its roots in the Kansai region, it has since spread throughout Japan and can be found in various prefectures and cities across the country. The name continues to be associated with a rich cultural heritage and a legacy of achievement in various fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haraguchi
Among Census respondents with the surname Haraguchi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.4%) and Hispanic (9.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Haraguchi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haraguchi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander65.3% · 220
- Two or more races15.4% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 32
- White9.2% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haraguchi
Haraguchi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#60,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 334
+14 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 1,200 places
2020
#63,879
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 337
+3 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 3,532 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #59,147 | 320 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #60,347 | 334 | 0.11 | +14 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 1,200 places |
| 2020 | #63,879 | 337 | 0.11 | +3 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 3,532 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haraguchi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,347 | #63,879 | -5.9% |
| Count | 334 | 337 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haraguchi bearers went from 334 to 337 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 3,532 positions in the national ranking, going from #60,347 to #63,879.
FAQ
Haraguchi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haraguchi?
Name Census estimates that about 386 living Americans carry the surname Haraguchi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 887,965 residents.
How common is Haraguchi?
Haraguchi ranks #63,879 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 337 people with the surname Haraguchi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (386), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Haraguchi.
Has Haraguchi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haraguchi went from 334 recorded bearers to 337. That is an increase of 3 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #60,347 to #63,879.
What does the Census say about the background of Haraguchi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haraguchi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.4%) and Hispanic (9.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haraguchi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.3% (220 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haraguchi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (65.3%), Two or More Races (15.4%), Hispanic (9.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haraguchi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haraguchi mean?
A Japanese surname potentially derived from a place name or descriptive of one's residence. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haraguchi (0.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Haraguchi?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.