2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Uchino
A Japanese surname referring to someone from inside (uchi).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Uchino. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uchino 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Uchino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uchino, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and White (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uchino
The surname UCHINO has its origins in Japan, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The name is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "uchi" meaning "inside" and "no" meaning "of", potentially referring to someone who lived within a particular area or settlement.
One of the earliest documented references to the UCHINO name can be found in the records of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. These records mention a samurai warrior named Uchino Masahiro, who served under the famous Tokugawa Ieyasu during the late 16th century.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the UCHINO name was particularly prevalent in the Kyoto region of Japan. Historical records from this time indicate that there was a prominent family of merchants and artisans who bore the UCHINO surname and were renowned for their expertise in traditional Japanese crafts, such as pottery and woodworking.
In the late 19th century, a notable figure with the UCHINO surname emerged – Uchino Kumazo (1860-1925), a politician and diplomat who played a significant role in the modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration. He served as the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce and was instrumental in the establishment of Japan's first modern postal system.
Another individual of historical significance was Uchino Tsunekichi (1877-1952), a renowned Japanese architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo, including the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Building and the former headquarters of the Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company.
The UCHINO name has also been associated with literary figures, such as Uchino Kenji (1914-1971), a celebrated poet and translator who was renowned for his translations of works by Walt Whitman and other Western poets into Japanese.
While the UCHINO surname has its roots in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and globalization. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Japan, where it has been a part of the nation's history for centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uchino
Among Census respondents with the surname Uchino, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and White (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Uchino 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 Uchino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander86.3% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 10
- White3.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uchino
Uchino 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,088 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,077 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 16,088 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Up 4,077 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 Uchino 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 | #148,347 | #144,270 | 2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uchino bearers went from 111 to 117 (+5.4% change). The surname moved up 4,077 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #144,270.
FAQ
Uchino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uchino?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Uchino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Uchino?
Uchino ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Uchino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Uchino.
Has Uchino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uchino went from 111 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Uchino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uchino, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and White (3.4%). 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 Uchino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uchino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (86.3%), Hispanic (8.5%), White (3.4%). 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 Uchino (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 Uchino mean?
A Japanese surname referring to someone from inside (uchi). 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 Uchino (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Uchino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.