Kouichi Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Niger

Kouichi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kouichi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan41:31,961,07353,820
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861

Kouichi (3,447) may also be a first name.

Kouichi Last Name Facts

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

Kouichi is most common in Japan. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kouichi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,117,718th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name Kouichi is mostly found in Asia, where 71 percent of Kouichi reside; 57 percent reside in East Asia and 57 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. Kouichi is also the 121,127th most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 3,447 people.

The last name Kouichi is most commonly used in Japan, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 31,961,073. In Japan it is mostly concentrated in: Saitama Prefecture, where 25 percent are found and Tochigi Prefecture, where 25 percent are found. Without taking into account Japan this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 14 percent are found and Niger, where 14 percent are found.

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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 Kouichi
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