Kohira Surname

130,992nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,452 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Kohira Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kohira Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan3,2951:38,7993,479
India621:12,372,022220,417
Ivory Coast391:591,57017,665
Peru301:1,059,47119,489
Cameroon101:2,076,907105,188
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220

Kohira (52) may also be a first name.

Kohira Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kohira (Hindi: कोहिरा) is found in Japan more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kohira? popularity and diffusion

Kohira is the 130,992nd most commonly used family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,111,108 people. Kohira is mostly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Kohira reside; 96 percent reside in East Asia and 95 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 1,381,723rd most frequently used first name in the world. It is borne by 52 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Japan, where it is carried by 3,295 people, or 1 in 38,799. In Japan it is primarily found in: Nagasaki Prefecture, where 50 percent live, Osaka Prefecture, where 8 percent live and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account Japan this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in India, where 2 percent live and The Ivory Coast, where 1 percent live.

Kohira Last Name Statistics demography

Kohira earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In Peru they earn 85.19% more than the national average, earning S/. 35,899 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kohirau928/
Kohiray921/
Kouira832,124/
Kahira83489/
Kohiro8376/
Kohera8316/
Kehira8313/
Cohira836/
Koaira831/
Khouira77418/
Kouitra7717/
Kohiroh7712/
Khaeira7710/
Kehiray774/
Khehira773/
Kahiraj772/
Kuihira771/
Kohayra771/
Kaoiraj771/
Kahiray771/
Khahira771/
Kahirra771/
Kouirah771/
Kouirat771/
Koherha771/
Kohirausch751/
Koera7346/
Kahahira714/
Kouirhat711/
Kouirass711/
Kahiro671,019/
Kahera67429/
Khaera6740/
Cahira6727/
Khoera6727/
Kehera6713/
Koeera678/
Kaeira676/
Kheura673/
Kouiro672/
Koerai672/
Koerha671/
Qouira671/
Koujra671/
Koeraz671/
Koheraths670/

Kohira Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kohira in the Hindi language
कोहिराkohira-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kohira
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