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

Joshu (Bengali: যশু, Hindi: जोशुआ, Marathi: जोशु) is found in Japan more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Joshu is the 887,624^th most commonly used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 24,051,307 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 43 percent of Joshu live; 33 percent live in East Asia and 33 percent live in Nippono-Asia. Joshu is also the 327,926^th most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 643 people.

Joshu is most frequently held in Japan, where it is carried by 101 people, or 1 in 1,265,785. In Japan it is most numerous in: Fukuoka Prefecture, where 45 percent reside, Miyazaki Prefecture, where 28 percent reside and Yamaguchi Prefecture, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Japan this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Nigeria, where 24 percent reside.

Joshu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Joshu has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 1,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Joshu Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Joshu are 5.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 52% registered to vote for the political party.

Joshu earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 2.38% more than the national average, earning $44,178 USD per year.