Miyoshi Surname

7,629th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74,336 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Miyoshi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Miyoshi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan72,5671:1,762319
Brazil7001:305,82011,799
United States6861:528,36644,010
Hong Kong841:87,3271,583
Thailand721:981,088150,124
Singapore471:117,1854,783
Peru371:859,03017,841
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Philippines141:7,231,302192,576
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Paraguay131:556,6737,036
Malaysia111:2,681,293102,971
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
Indonesia71:18,892,742520,071
England61:9,286,343223,652
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
France51:13,284,544357,392
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
Chile41:4,404,11844,633
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
China31:455,773,85521,925
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Guam11:160,1214,893
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471

Miyoshi (182,350) may also be a first name.

Miyoshi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Miyoshi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Miyoshi is borne by more people in Japan than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Miyoshi? popularity and diffusion

Miyoshi is the 7,629th most commonly held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 98,035 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Miyoshi are found; 98 percent are found in East Asia and 98 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Miyoshi is also the 5,760th most widely held forename in the world, held by 182,350 people.

The last name Miyoshi is most commonly used in Japan, where it is borne by 72,567 people, or 1 in 1,762. In Japan Miyoshi is most prevalent in: Osaka Prefecture, where 14 percent reside, Ehime Prefecture, where 12 percent reside and Kagawa Prefecture, where 9 percent reside. Other than Japan Miyoshi occurs in 40 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Miyoshi Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Miyoshi last name are 20.62% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 73.85% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Miyoshi earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 168.99% more than the national average, earning 930,929 kr per year; in Peru they earn 225.42% more than the national average, earning S/. 63,083 per year; in United States they earn 15.63% more than the national average, earning $49,894 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.78% less than the national average, earning $43,332 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Miyoschi934/
Meiyoshi931/
Mioyoshi931/
Miyosi9242/
Miyshi921/
Mayoshi8638/
Miyochi8624/
Miyashi8621/
Moyoshi865/
Miyossi864/
Miyohsi861/
Miyosha861/
Miyosai861/
Miioshi861/
Maioschi807/
Miyashit802/
Miyoseph801/
Miyashid801/
Moushi771,094/
Maishi77374/
Miyasi77340/
Mayosi77259/
Miyozi77165/
Muishi77144/
Moishi77119/
Miyose7743/
Meishi7721/
Mieshi7721/
Mojshi7719/
Meyshi7712/
Mayshi777/
Muyosi775/
Miyosa773/
Moyosi773/
Miishi772/
Moeshi772/
Mishei771/
Meyosi771/
Mijosi771/
Myeshi771/
Maiochi71907/
Miyachi71641/
Muyeshi71599/
Muyishi7199/
Mayosha7194/
Muitshi7155/
Mouschi7140/
Mayochi7134/
Meyshid7131/
Moushis7125/
Miyasih7122/
Maishyi7121/
Maishai7115/
Mayushi7113/
Mayashi718/
Meiosis717/
Mohushi716/
Meyashi715/
Mayishi714/
Moutshi714/
Maitshi714/
Muyashi713/
Maiishi713/
Maiysha712/
Moyosui712/
Maieshi712/
Moushiy712/
Miyasai712/
Majishi711/
Miyasha711/
Mieysha711/
Meishie711/
Mhaishi711/
Mhiyasi711/
Moishie711/
Mojeshi711/
Muyosha711/
Miyochy711/
Mayousi711/
Meyoseh711/
Mayosoi711/
Mgiyose711/
Maishie711/
Muiosha711/
Miyassi711/
Mojashi711/
Miyasit711/
Meëyshi711/
Maisi674,850/
Moisi671,968/
Muisi67413/
Misei67239/
Mishe67205/
Meisheid6782/
Meisi6778/
Mouschis6735/
Mihetshi6727/
Meisheit6719/
Moushchi6717/
Mayoseph6714/
Misie6714/
Miisi6713/
Mayoussi6710/
Maayeshi676/
Mjisi674/
Miysa673/
Mayouchi673/
Maischii672/
Meyoussi672/
Moushieh672/
Maiochhi671/
Mayosiph671/
Mhaishei671/
Maiyosse671/
Meyshchi671/
Mihitshi671/
Meheishi671/
Maishihe671/
Mayashid671/
Mayeschi671/
Miyse670/
Meysheit670/
Maisheid670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Miyoshi
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