Morinaga Surname
Approximately 24,722 people bear this surname
Morinaga Surname User-submission:
Morinaga is a family name in Japan and can mean 'forest eternity'.
Morinaga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 23,912 | 1:5,346 | 851 |
| United States | 461 | 1:786,245 | 60,824 |
| Brazil | 249 | 1:859,736 | 31,019 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Peru | 15 | 1:2,118,942 | 25,723 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Morinaga (572) may also be a first name.
Morinaga Surname Meaning
Morinaga Demographics
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Morinaga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Morinaga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Morinaga (Russian: Моринага) has its highest incidence in Japan. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Morinaga? popularity and diffusion
It is the 21,996th most commonly held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 294,780 people. The last name Morinaga occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Morinaga are found; 97 percent are found in East Asia and 97 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Morinaga is also the 350,532nd most commonly used first name internationally, held by 572 people.
This surname is most widespread in Japan, where it is held by 23,912 people, or 1 in 5,346. In Japan Morinaga is most common in: Fukuoka Prefecture, where 11 percent reside, Osaka Prefecture, where 9 percent reside and Saga Prefecture, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Japan Morinaga is found in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.
Morinaga Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Morinaga last name are 9.78% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.01% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Morinaga earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 15.54% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,373 per year; in United States they earn 15.3% more than the national average, earning $49,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.99% more than the national average, earning $56,632 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morienaga | 94 | 33 | / |
| Morinanga | 94 | 1 | / |
| Murinaga | 88 | 1 | / |
| Marinaga | 88 | 1 | / |
| Morienega | 82 | 418 | / |
| Morienago | 82 | 4 | / |
| Murienaga | 82 | 2 | / |
| Morinango | 82 | 1 | / |
| Marinanga | 82 | 1 | / |
| Morinager | 82 | 0 | / |
| Marinhagai | 78 | 1 | / |
| Marainanga | 78 | 1 | / |
| Marunaga | 75 | 114 | / |
| Marinagi | 75 | 19 | / |
| Morinego | 75 | 4 | / |
| Morinogo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Marinage | 75 | 1 | / |
| Marinagis | 71 | 24 | / |
| Morienego | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marrenaaga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Morenego | 63 | 1 | / |
| Marinongo | 59 | 1 | / |
Morinaga Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Morinaga in the Russian language | ||
| Моринага | morinaga | - |
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