Kujirai Surname
Approximately 4,508 people bear this surname
Kujirai Surname User-submission:
Kujirai is Romaji of Japanese surname 鯨井 (whale well). Common in Saitama Prefecture.
Kujirai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,502 | 1:28,397 | 2,850 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Kujirai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Kujirai is Romaji of Japanese surname 鯨井 (whale well). Common in Saitama Prefecture.
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Where Does The Last Name Kujirai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kujirai is borne by more people in Japan than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kujirai? popularity and diffusion
Kujirai is the 104,149th most commonly occurring surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,616,581 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Kujirai live; 100 percent live in East Asia and 100 percent live in Nippono-Asia.
The surname Kujirai is most frequently used in Japan, where it is carried by 4,502 people, or 1 in 28,397. In Japan Kujirai is most frequent in: Saitama Prefecture, where 70 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 14 percent reside and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 6 percent reside. Other than Japan it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent reside and Brazil, where 0 percent reside.
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