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

The surname Kariwa is more frequently found in Japan than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 661,581^st most widely held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 16,051,863 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 43 percent of Kariwa live; 42 percent live in East Asia and 42 percent live in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 649,894^th most frequently occurring given name throughout the world. It is borne by 195 people.

This last name is most widely held in Japan, where it is carried by 190 people, or 1 in 672,865. In Japan Kariwa is most common in: Shizuoka Prefecture, where 39 percent are found, Nagano Prefecture, where 36 percent are found and Niigata Prefecture, where 15 percent are found. Without taking into account Japan this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 25 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 19 percent are found.