Kaneshiro Surname
Approximately 4,208 people bear this surname
Kaneshiro 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.
Read More About This SurnameKaneshiro Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,729 | 1:97,200 | 10,841 |
| Brazil | 171 | 1:1,251,897 | 43,012 |
| Japan | 120 | 1:1,065,369 | 20,699 |
| Argentina | 68 | 1:628,580 | 44,177 |
| Peru | 30 | 1:1,059,471 | 19,489 |
| Guam | 29 | 1:5,521 | 755 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
Kaneshiro Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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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Kaneshiro Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kaneshiro Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kaneshiro (Russian: Канеширо) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kaneshiro? popularity and diffusion
It is the 110,454th most numerous family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,731,831 people. Kaneshiro is mostly found in Oceania, where 65 percent of Kaneshiro reside; 65 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 64 percent reside in Hawaii.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 3,729 people, or 1 in 97,200. In The United States Kaneshiro is primarily concentrated in: Hawaii, where 72 percent are found, California, where 16 percent are found and Illinois, where 2 percent are found. Besides The United States it occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 4 percent are found and Japan, where 3 percent are found.
Kaneshiro Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Kaneshiro last name are 36.08% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 89.31% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kaneshiro earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 73.49% more than the national average, earning S/. 33,631 per year and in United States they earn 14.71% more than the national average, earning $49,496 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneshioro | 95 | 1 | / |
| Kanesiro | 94 | 80 | / |
| D'Kaneshiro | 90 | 1 | / |
| Kanashiro | 89 | 4,135 | / |
| Kaneshira | 89 | 20 | / |
| Caneshiro | 89 | 9 | / |
| Kaneysiro | 89 | 9 | / |
| Keneshiro | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kanishiro | 89 | 2 | / |
| Koneshiro | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kanoshiro | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kanaschiro | 84 | 8 | / |
| Kanasshiro | 84 | 2 | / |
| Kanasiro | 82 | 195 | / |
| Kaneziro | 82 | 9 | / |
| Kanesero | 82 | 3 | / |
| Kaneciro | 82 | 1 | / |
| Canashiro | 78 | 47 | / |
| Kanahsiro | 78 | 1 | / |
| Konashiro | 78 | 1 | / |
| Qanasiro | 71 | 48 | / |
| Kanaciro | 71 | 24 | / |
| Canasiro | 71 | 6 | / |
| Kanezero | 71 | 5 | / |
| Kanasero | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kanasira | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kanasuro | 71 | 1 | / |
| Caniceiro | 67 | 148 | / |
| Kangesera | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kanoshura | 67 | 1 | / |
| Canniceiro | 63 | 1 | / |
| Canacero | 59 | 13 | / |
| Canaciro | 59 | 10 | / |
| Qanasira | 59 | 1 | / |
| Kenesera | 59 | 0 | / |
| Kanhasura | 56 | 147 | / |
| Connesero | 56 | 14 | / |
| Canassira | 56 | 12 | / |
| Caniciero | 56 | 2 | / |
| Caniceira | 56 | 1 | / |
| Caniceros | 56 | 1 | / |
| Cannizero | 56 | 1 | / |
| Cannizzero | 53 | 18 | / |
| Conneserou | 53 | 1 | / |
Kaneshiro Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneshiro in the Russian language | ||
| Канеширо | kanesiro | - |
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