Kanegusuku Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Peru

Kanegusuku Surname User-submission:

Kaneshiro (sometimes Kanegusuku or Kinjo) can be either a Japanese or Ryukyuan surname, depending on the pronunciation of the Chinese Characters. If the name is pronounced Kanegusuku or Kinjo it is indicative of the person being of Ryukyuan ancestry.

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Kanegusuku Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil401:5,351,858134,966
Argentina81:5,342,927168,491
Peru81:3,973,01532,693
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kanegusuku Surname Meaning

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Kaneshiro (sometimes Kanegusuku or Kinjo) can be either a Japanese or Ryukyuan surname, depending on the pronunciation of the Chinese Characters. If the name is pronounced Kanegusuku or Kinjo it is indicative of the person being of Ryukyuan ancestry.

The Kanji, or Chinese characters for the name read: 金城, which means 'golden castle'.

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Kanegusuku Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kanegusuku is most common in Brazil. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanegusuku? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,555,468th most widely held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 127,851,683 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Kanegusuku reside; 98 percent reside in South America and 70 percent reside in Luso-South America.

This last name is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 5,351,858. In Brazil it is mostly concentrated in: Paraná, where 63 percent reside, São Paulo, where 30 percent reside and Santa Catarina, where 5 percent reside. Besides Brazil it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 14 percent reside and Peru, where 14 percent reside.

Kanegusuku Last Name Statistics demography

Kanegusuku earn a lot less than the average income. In Peru they earn 47.35% less than the national average, earning S/. 10,206 per year.

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