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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Minami Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Minami Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Minami Come From? nationality or country of origin
Minami (Hindi: मिनामी, Oriya: ମିନମି, Russian: Минами) is more frequently found in Japan than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Minami? popularity and diffusion
The last name Minami is the 4,713th most common family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 60,824 people. This last name occurs predominantly 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 numerous first name globally. It is borne by 1,774 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Japan, where it is carried by 116,804 people, or 1 in 1,095. In Japan it is most common in: Osaka Prefecture, where 21 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 7 percent reside and Hyōgo Prefecture, where 6 percent reside. Other than Japan this last name exists in 53 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.
Minami Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Minami has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Minami surname rose 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Minami Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Orthodox (78%) in Russia.
In The United States Minami are 14.81% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 68.04% being 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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