Ojima Surname
Approximately 10,756 people bear this surname
Ojima Surname User-submission:
Ojima is a Japanese surname. It means 'small island'. It is derived from the Japanese symbols: 小 =chisai, meaning 'small', and
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9,158 | 1:13,960 | 1,760 |
| Nigeria | 1,279 | 1:138,501 | 8,923 |
| Brazil | 184 | 1:1,163,447 | 40,409 |
| United States | 79 | 1:4,588,088 | 240,017 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Senegal | 12 | 1:1,214,945 | 3,496 |
| Philippines | 8 | 1:12,654,778 | 228,986 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
Ojima (3,987) may also be a first name.
Ojima Surname Meaning
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Ojima Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ojima Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ojima (Hindi: ओजीमा) is more frequently found in Japan than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Ojima click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ojima? popularity and diffusion
Ojima is the 48,008th most numerous last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 677,533 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 85 percent of Ojima reside; 85 percent reside in East Asia and 85 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 110,655th most numerous given name globally, held by 3,987 people.
This last name is most widely held in Japan, where it is held by 9,158 people, or 1 in 13,960. In Japan Ojima is primarily concentrated in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 15 percent are found, Saitama Prefecture, where 13 percent are found and Aichi Prefecture, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Japan Ojima occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 12 percent are found and Brazil, where 2 percent are found.
Ojima Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ojima surname are 18.99% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 72.22% being registered to vote for the party.
Ojima earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 31.39% more than the national average, earning $56,695 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ojima Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ojima in the Hindi language | ||
| ओजीमा | ojima | - |
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