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Where Does The Last Name Minamoto Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Minamoto is found in Japan more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Minamoto? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Minamoto is the 71,081^st most common surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,048,417 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Minamoto live; 96 percent live in East Asia and 96 percent live in Nippono-Asia. Minamoto is also the 116,581^st most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 3,666 people.

The surname Minamoto is most frequently occurring in Japan, where it is carried by 6,643 people, or 1 in 19,245. In Japan it is most frequent in: Osaka Prefecture, where 18 percent reside, Ishikawa Prefecture, where 8 percent reside and Tokyo Metropolis, where 7 percent reside. Other than Japan it occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 2 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.

Minamoto Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Minamoto last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 70% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Minamoto earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 56.99% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,338 per year and in United States they earn 3.77% more than the national average, earning $44,776 USD per year.