Sakanashi Surname

131,102nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,449 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Sakanashi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sakanashi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan3,3581:38,0723,435
United States661:5,491,802273,080
Paraguay101:723,6758,089
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288

Sakanashi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Sakanashi occurs most in Japan. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sakanashi? popularity and diffusion

Sakanashi is the 131,102nd most widespread last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 2,112,945 people. The surname Sakanashi occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Sakanashi are found; 97 percent are found in East Asia and 97 percent are found in Nippono-Asia.

Sakanashi is most frequently held in Japan, where it is carried by 3,358 people, or 1 in 38,072. In Japan it is most common in: Kumamoto Prefecture, where 39 percent live, Fukuoka Prefecture, where 26 percent live and Tokyo Metropolis, where 7 percent live. Aside from Japan it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent live and Paraguay, where 0 percent live.

Sakanashi Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Sakanashi are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Sakanashi earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 36.49% more than the national average, earning $58,896 USD per year.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sakanashi
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