View the most religious surnames in Russia

Where Does The Last Name Akira Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Akira (Hindi: आकिरा, Marathi: एकीरा, Russian: Акира) occurs more in Japan more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Akira? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Akira is the 129,346^th most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,082,751 people. The surname Akira occurs mostly in Asia, where 56 percent of Akira live; 48 percent live in East Asia and 48 percent live in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 1,236^th most frequently used forename internationally. It is borne by 764,671 people.

This surname is most common in Japan, where it is borne by 1,681 people, or 1 in 76,053. In Japan Akira is primarily found in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 23 percent reside, Kanagawa Prefecture, where 11 percent reside and Toyama Prefecture, where 11 percent reside. Other than Japan this surname occurs in 53 countries. It is also common 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 through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Akira surname rose 2,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Akira Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Orthodox (57%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Akira last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with 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.