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').
- ikanaideMinami Demographics
Average Male Minami Height
173.3 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Minami Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Minami Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Minami (Hindi: मिनामी, Oriya: ମିନମି, Russian: Минами) is more frequently found in Japan than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Minami? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,713th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 60,824 people. The surname Minami occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Minami are found; 98 percent are found in East Asia and 97 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Minami is also the 181,645th most numerous forename throughout the world, borne by 1,774 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Japan, where it is held by 116,804 people, or 1 in 1,095. In Japan Minami is most prevalent in: Osaka Prefecture, where 21 percent are found, Tokyo Metropolis, where 7 percent are found and Hyōgo Prefecture, where 6 percent are found. Aside from Japan this last name exists in 53 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.
Minami Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Minami has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Minami surname grew 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Minami Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Minami surname is principally Orthodox (78%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Minami last name are 14.81% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US 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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