Kitajima Surname
Approximately 49,714 people bear this surname
Kitajima Surname User-submission:
Kitajima is a Japanese surname meaning 'north island'.
Kitajima Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 49,172 | 1:2,600 | 447 |
| United States | 350 | 1:1,035,597 | 75,973 |
| Brazil | 83 | 1:2,579,209 | 77,959 |
| Thailand | 34 | 1:2,077,598 | 243,257 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Guatemala | 5 | 1:3,216,534 | 7,141 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
Kitajima Surname Meaning
Kitajima Demographics
Average Kitajima Salary in
United States
$57,697 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kitajima Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kitajima Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kitajima is more commonly found in Japan than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kitajima? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,305th most widespread surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 146,589 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Kitajima are found; 99 percent are found in East Asia and 99 percent are found in Nippono-Asia.
The last name Kitajima is most frequently held in Japan, where it is carried by 49,172 people, or 1 in 2,600. In Japan it is mostly found in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 16 percent reside, Fukuoka Prefecture, where 11 percent reside and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 8 percent reside. Beside Japan this last name occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Brazil, where 0 percent reside.
Kitajima Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kitajima last name are 22.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75.71% being registered with the party.
Kitajima earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 33.72% more than the national average, earning $57,697 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitaima | 93 | 1 | / |
| Kitagima | 88 | 10 | / |
| Kitazima | 88 | 4 | / |
| Kitasima | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kitajama | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kitaema | 80 | 29 | / |
| Kitajamahe | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kishtaimma | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kitayama | 75 | 34,807 | / |
| Ketaiama | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kitime | 71 | 1,742 | / |
| Kitiyamas | 71 | 120 | / |
| Kitame | 71 | 105 | / |
| Kitiyamat | 71 | 88 | / |
| Kitiyamad | 71 | 6 | / |
| Kitouma | 67 | 81 | / |
| Kitamei | 67 | 31 | / |
| Kittiyamas | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kitamey | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kitieme | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kithime | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kitiyamass | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kittiyamat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keteama | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kituyma | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kitaume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kithiyamas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chittaimma | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kithame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kitaemo | 67 | 1 | / |
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