169.08 ^cm

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

The surname Arakawa has its highest incidence in Japan. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Arakawa click here.

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

It is the 6,884^th most commonly held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 88,749 people. The last name Arakawa occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Arakawa reside; 97 percent reside in East Asia and 97 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. Arakawa is also the 2,900,335^th most widely held forename in the world, held by 15 people.

This surname is most widespread in Japan, where it is carried by 79,848 people, or 1 in 1,601. In Japan it is most numerous in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 12 percent live, Aichi Prefecture, where 12 percent live and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 7 percent live. Outside of Japan this surname is found in 38 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent live and Brazil, where 0 percent live.

Arakawa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Arakawa has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Arakawa surname increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Arakawa Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Arakawa surname are 25.73% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 78.96% registered with the political party.

The amount Arakawa earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 37.5% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,654 per year; in United States they earn 11.96% more than the national average, earning $48,309 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13% less than the national average, earning $43,222 CAD per year.