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Where Does The Last Name Yamato Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Yamato (Russian: Ямато) is held by more people in Japan than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Yamato? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 20,608^th most frequently held family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 274,670 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Yamato reside; 96 percent reside in East Asia and 96 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 117,221^st most widespread first name on earth, held by 3,633 people.

The surname Yamato is most widespread in Japan, where it is carried by 25,528 people, or 1 in 5,008. In Japan Yamato is most common in: Fukuoka Prefecture, where 11 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 10 percent reside and Osaka Prefecture, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Japan this last name is found in 45 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.

Yamato Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Yamato has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Yamato surname expanded 32,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Yamato Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Yamato last name are 34.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.14% registered with the party.

Yamato earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.63% more than the national average, earning $54,209 USD per year.