Minami Surname
Approximately 119,813 people bear this surname
Minami Surname User-submission:
Minami is the romanized spelling of the Japanese surname 南 (minami, meaning 'south').
Minami Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 116,804 | 1:1,095 | 198 |
| United States | 998 | 1:363,185 | 32,353 |
| Brazil | 842 | 1:254,245 | 9,795 |
| Singapore | 210 | 1:26,227 | 1,017 |
| Thailand | 206 | 1:342,905 | 59,500 |
| Russia | 140 | 1:1,029,450 | 78,764 |
| Hong Kong | 127 | 1:57,760 | 1,031 |
| Cameroon | 120 | 1:173,076 | 18,427 |
| Mexico | 54 | 1:2,298,633 | 20,081 |
| Peru | 50 | 1:635,682 | 15,717 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Philippines | 24 | 1:4,218,259 | 160,165 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Niger | 15 | 1:1,279,468 | 26,841 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| China | 11 | 1:124,301,961 | 6,553 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Belarus | 8 | 1:1,187,632 | 77,603 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
Minami (1,774) may also be a first name.
Minami Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Minami is the romanized spelling of the Japanese surname 南 (minami, meaning 'south').
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Average Minami Salary in
United States
$51,223 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Minami Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Minami Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Minami (Hindi: मिनामी, Oriya: ମିନମି, Russian: Минами) occurs more in Japan more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Minami? popularity and diffusion
Minami is the 4,713th most frequently occurring family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 60,824 people. The last name Minami is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Minami reside; 98 percent reside in East Asia and 97 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. Minami is also the 181,645th most commonly occurring given name internationally It is held by 1,774 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Japan, where it is carried by 116,804 people, or 1 in 1,095. In Japan it is most frequent in: Osaka Prefecture, where 21 percent are found, Tokyo Metropolis, where 7 percent are found and Hyōgo Prefecture, where 6 percent are found. Barring Japan Minami occurs in 53 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.
Minami Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Minami has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Minami Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Minami last name is principally Orthodox (78%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Minami surname are 14.81% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 68.04% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Minami earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 69.87% more than the national average, earning S/. 32,929 per year; in United States they earn 18.71% more than the national average, earning $51,223 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.24% less than the national average, earning $46,086 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muinami | 92 | 164 | / |
| Minamio | 92 | 142 | / |
| Mignami | 92 | 45 | / |
| Minamai | 92 | 36 | / |
| Mainami | 92 | 34 | / |
| Minamii | 92 | 29 | / |
| Minaemi | 92 | 28 | / |
| Minamih | 92 | 19 | / |
| Misnami | 92 | 18 | / |
| Moinami | 92 | 5 | / |
| Minaami | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mienami | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mingami | 92 | 1 | / |
| Minamiy | 92 | 1 | / |
| Minamie | 92 | 1 | / |
| Minaimi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mingamai | 86 | 17 | / |
| Moinamiy | 86 | 13 | / |
| Mainamoi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mainaami | 86 | 1 | / |
| Muinamiy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Minamaai | 86 | 1 | / |
| Moinamoi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Minama | 83 | 667 | / |
| Miname | 83 | 184 | / |
| Munami | 83 | 58 | / |
| Minomi | 83 | 26 | / |
| Minamy | 83 | 17 | / |
| Menami | 83 | 7 | / |
| Minemi | 83 | 4 | / |
| Maingamei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mainama | 77 | 696 | / |
| Minamma | 77 | 228 | / |
| Munamai | 77 | 22 | / |
| Minamoa | 77 | 17 | / |
| Mengami | 77 | 8 | / |
| Munaami | 77 | 7 | / |
| Minaama | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mainame | 77 | 5 | / |
| Megnami | 77 | 5 | / |
| Munamie | 77 | 4 | / |
| Menamoi | 77 | 4 | / |
| Minamyo | 77 | 3 | / |
| Meanami | 77 | 3 | / |
| Moinama | 77 | 2 | / |
| Minoumi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Munamoi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Minamea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muenami | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mignomi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meiname | 77 | 1 | / |
| Menamie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Menaami | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mingoumi | 71 | 16 | / |
| Mainamma | 71 | 6 | / |
| Mynameis | 71 | 2 | / |
| Maingame | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munnammi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Minamaya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Minahama | 71 | 1 | / |
| Menama | 67 | 258 | / |
| Myname | 67 | 75 | / |
| Minoma | 67 | 23 | / |
| Mename | 67 | 15 | / |
| Muname | 67 | 8 | / |
| Menamy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Minome | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mineme | 67 | 3 | / |
| Menamè | 67 | 1 | / |
| Minomy | 67 | 0 | / |
Minami Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Minami in the Hindi language | ||
| मिनामी | minami | 66.67 |
| मीनामी | minami | 33.33 |
| Minami in the Oriya language | ||
| ମିନମି | minami | 33.33 |
| ମିନାମୀ | minami | 33.33 |
| ମିନମୀ | minami | 33.33 |
| Minami in the Russian language | ||
| Минами | minami | - |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Minami
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