Akira Surname
Approximately 3,499 people bear this surname
Akira Surname User-submission:
In Japanese, the meaning of Akira changes depending on the characters used to write it. Although it can be written over 100 different ways, the meanings for the most common writings are "brightness (as in light)", "intelligence", "pleasant/cheerful", "glitter/glisten", or "morning sun".
Read More About This SurnameAkira Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,681 | 1:76,053 | 5,217 |
| Nigeria | 683 | 1:259,360 | 14,913 |
| Congo | 487 | 1:10,245 | 1,401 |
| Papua New Guinea | 138 | 1:59,085 | 7,566 |
| Russia | 88 | 1:1,637,762 | 109,009 |
| Indonesia | 82 | 1:1,612,795 | 106,468 |
| Philippines | 61 | 1:1,659,643 | 109,715 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Uganda | 26 | 1:1,501,511 | 54,973 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Brazil | 20 | 1:10,703,717 | 220,519 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 1:2,106,730 | 83,604 |
| Kenya | 10 | 1:4,617,990 | 42,693 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| Kazakhstan | 9 | 1:1,964,722 | 89,832 |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 1:3,436,571 | 32,268 |
| Marshall Islands | 8 | 1:6,478 | 1,058 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Belarus | 6 | 1:1,583,510 | 89,472 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Akira (764,671) may also be a first name.
Akira Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Japanese, the meaning of Akira changes depending on the characters used to write it. Although it can be written over 100 different ways, the meanings for the most common writings are "brightness (as in light)", "intelligence", "pleasant/cheerful", "glitter/glisten", or "morning sun".
- mjgamerAkira Demographics
Average Akira Salary in
United States
$68,455 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Akira Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Akira Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Akira (Hindi: आकिरा, Marathi: एकीरा, Russian: Акира) is found most in Japan. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Akira.
How Common Is The Last Name Akira? popularity and diffusion
The last name Akira is the 129,346th most commonly used family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,082,751 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 56 percent of Akira reside; 48 percent reside in East Asia and 48 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. Akira is also the 1,236th most frequently used forename in the world, borne by 764,671 people.
The last name Akira is most common in Japan, where it is held by 1,681 people, or 1 in 76,053. In Japan Akira is most common in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 23 percent reside, Kanagawa Prefecture, where 11 percent reside and Toyama Prefecture, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Japan Akira exists in 53 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 20 percent reside and The Congo, where 14 percent reside.
Akira Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Akira has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Akira surname increased 2,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Akira Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (57%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Akira surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Akira earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 58.65% more than the national average, earning $68,455 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Akira Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Akira in the Marathi language | ||
| एकीरा | ekira | 75 |
| जाकीर | jakira | 25 |
| Akira in the Hindi language | ||
| आकिरा | akira | 44.44 |
| अकीरा | akira | 30.56 |
| अकिरा | akira | 16.67 |
| आकीरा | akira | 8.33 |
| Akira in the Russian language | ||
| Акира | akira | - |
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