Kanashiro Surname
Approximately 4,135 people bear this surname
Kanashiro Surname User-submission:
Derived from kana = 'castle' and shiro = 'gold'. The surname means 'gold castle' or 'golden castle'.
Kanashiro Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,835 | 1:75,511 | 2,825 |
| Peru | 882 | 1:36,036 | 3,473 |
| Argentina | 106 | 1:403,240 | 30,872 |
| Japan | 101 | 1:1,265,785 | 22,505 |
| United States | 85 | 1:4,264,223 | 227,504 |
| Canada | 65 | 1:566,855 | 47,218 |
| Philippines | 41 | 1:2,469,225 | 130,198 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Kanashiro (10) may also be a first name.
Kanashiro Surname Meaning
Kanashiro Demographics
Average Kanashiro Salary in
United States
$39,725 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kanashiro Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kanashiro Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kanashiro is borne by more people in Brazil than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kanashiro? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kanashiro is the 112,126th most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,762,405 people. The surname Kanashiro is primarily found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Kanashiro live; 93 percent live in South America and 69 percent live in Luso-South America. Kanashiro is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 10 people.
The last name Kanashiro is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is carried by 2,835 people, or 1 in 75,511. In Brazil Kanashiro is most prevalent in: São Paulo, where 82 percent reside, Mato Grosso do Sul, where 7 percent reside and Paraná, where 5 percent reside. Other than Brazil this last name occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in Peru, where 21 percent reside and Argentina, where 3 percent reside.
Kanashiro Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kanashiro last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.
The amount Kanashiro earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 116.84% more than the national average, earning S/. 42,034 per year; in United States they earn 7.94% less than the national average, earning $39,725 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.19% less than the national average, earning $45,616 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanaschiro | 95 | 8 | / |
| Kanasshiro | 95 | 2 | / |
| Kanashiros | 95 | 1 | / |
| Kanasiro | 94 | 195 | / |
| Kaneshiro | 89 | 4,208 | / |
| Canashiro | 89 | 47 | / |
| Kanachiro | 89 | 34 | / |
| Kanahsiro | 89 | 1 | / |
| Konashiro | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kanoshiro | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kanesiro | 82 | 80 | / |
| Qanasiro | 82 | 48 | / |
| Kanaciro | 82 | 24 | / |
| Canasiro | 82 | 6 | / |
| Kanasero | 82 | 4 | / |
| Kanasira | 82 | 4 | / |
| Kanasuro | 82 | 1 | / |
| D'Kaneshiro | 80 | 1 | / |
| Canachiro | 78 | 38 | / |
| Kaneshira | 78 | 20 | / |
| Caneshiro | 78 | 9 | / |
| Kaneysiro | 78 | 9 | / |
| Kangasero | 78 | 4 | / |
| Keneshiro | 78 | 2 | / |
| Koneshiro | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kanachira | 78 | 1 | / |
| Canaciro | 71 | 10 | / |
| Kanesero | 71 | 3 | / |
| Qanasira | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaneciro | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kanazira | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kanhasura | 67 | 147 | / |
| Canassira | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kanoshura | 67 | 1 | / |
| Konatchira | 63 | 3 | / |
| Konathchira | 60 | 1 | / |
| Canacero | 59 | 13 | / |
| Khonassera | 53 | 5 | / |
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