Iwakoshi Surname

183,796th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,310 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Iwakoshi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Iwakoshi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan2,2581:56,6184,352
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Brazil211:10,194,016213,214
England21:27,859,030389,889
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Iwakoshi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Iwakoshi Come From? nationality or country of origin

Iwakoshi is found most in Japan. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Iwakoshi? popularity and diffusion

It is the 183,796th most widespread surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 3,154,782 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Iwakoshi live; 98 percent live in East Asia and 98 percent live in Nippono-Asia.

The last name Iwakoshi is most numerous in Japan, where it is borne by 2,258 people, or 1 in 56,618. In Japan it is primarily found in: Aichi Prefecture, where 17 percent live, Gifu Prefecture, where 16 percent live and Tokyo Metropolis, where 11 percent live. Besides Japan Iwakoshi is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent live and Brazil, where 1 percent live.

Iwakoshi Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Iwakoshi surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Iwakoshi earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.81% less than the national average, earning $33,306 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Iwekoshi882/
Ivakoshi881/
Iwakashi881/
Iwekosi8029/
Iwakuchi751,788/
Iwakusa6714/
Ewekosi673/
Iwakese672/
Ivakasi671/
Ibakose671/
Ibakozi671/
Ibakusi671/
Ibeakasi6311/
Ivakachi631/
Iwokoche631/
Ivacachi5010/
Itvakase501/
Yibokose501/
Ivakasay501/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Iwakoshi
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