Okamoto Surname
Approximately 326,334 people bear this surname
Okamoto Surname User-submission:
Readings - On: (kō); Kun: (oka);
n. 1. hill; height; knoll; rising ground; ridge or crest of hill.
Second character, 本 -
Readings - On: (hon); Kun: (moto);
n. 1. book. 2. present. 3. origin. 4. true; real; truth; reality.
Read More About This SurnameOkamoto Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 318,986 | 1:401 | 53 |
| United States | 3,569 | 1:101,558 | 11,248 |
| Brazil | 2,302 | 1:92,995 | 3,509 |
| Thailand | 372 | 1:189,888 | 31,262 |
| Singapore | 210 | 1:26,227 | 1,017 |
| Hong Kong | 183 | 1:40,085 | 710 |
| Canada | 134 | 1:274,967 | 25,811 |
| Philippines | 85 | 1:1,191,038 | 93,973 |
| Peru | 72 | 1:441,446 | 13,396 |
| Australia | 59 | 1:457,554 | 35,515 |
| Mexico | 52 | 1:2,387,042 | 20,469 |
| Paraguay | 45 | 1:160,817 | 3,242 |
| England | 44 | 1:1,266,320 | 57,817 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| Malaysia | 19 | 1:1,552,328 | 64,490 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
Okamoto (489) may also be a first name.
Okamoto Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Readings - On: (kō); Kun: (oka);
n. 1. hill; height; knoll; rising ground; ridge or crest of hill.
Second character, 本 -
Readings - On: (hon); Kun: (moto);
n. 1. book. 2. present. 3. origin. 4. true; real; truth; reality. 5. main
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Okamoto Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Okamoto Come From? nationality or country of origin
Okamoto (Russian: Окамото) is more commonly found in Japan than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Okamoto? popularity and diffusion
The surname Okamoto is the 1,684th most frequently used last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 22,332 people. Okamoto occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Okamoto are found; 98 percent are found in East Asia and 98 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Okamoto is also the 384,341st most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 489 people.
It is most widespread in Japan, where it is carried by 318,986 people, or 1 in 401. In Japan Okamoto is most prevalent in: Osaka Prefecture, where 12 percent live, Hyōgo Prefecture, where 9 percent live and Tokyo Metropolis, where 8 percent live. Excluding Japan this surname is found in 55 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent live and Brazil, where 1 percent live.
Okamoto Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Okamoto are 14.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 67.71% registered with the political party.
The amount Okamoto earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 67.03% more than the national average, earning S/. 32,378 per year; in United States they earn 23.02% more than the national average, earning $53,082 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.19% less than the national average, earning $48,596 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okhamoto | 93 | 40 | / |
| Okamotto | 93 | 15 | / |
| Hokamoto | 93 | 2 | / |
| Okamotos | 93 | 1 | / |
| Okaamoto | 93 | 1 | / |
| Okamotost | 88 | 1 | / |
| Okemoto | 86 | 69 | / |
| Akamoto | 86 | 47 | / |
| Ocamoto | 86 | 32 | / |
| Okomoto | 86 | 20 | / |
| Okamota | 86 | 12 | / |
| Ekamoto | 86 | 12 | / |
| Okamato | 86 | 8 | / |
| Okamuto | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hokomoto | 80 | 23 | / |
| Hokameto | 80 | 5 | / |
| Okhamato | 80 | 3 | / |
| Hakamoto | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ekaemoto | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hakaumoto | 75 | 1 | / |
| Akemoto | 71 | 50 | / |
| Ekemoto | 71 | 27 | / |
| Okamata | 71 | 6 | / |
| Akameto | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ekomoto | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akomoto | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akamato | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okemota | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akamatou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Akomotoh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hakemoto | 67 | 1 | / |
| Acamotho | 67 | 1 | / |
Okamoto Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Okamoto in the Russian language | ||
| Окамото | okamoto | - |
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