Minami is used as a family name or surname in Japan. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Minami
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Japan
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Minami

How popular is Minami?

Minami is common in Japan.

Minami is ranked 4748 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Minami bearers increased by 2.006173 per cent in 2010 US census to 661 since 2000, the surname slipped by 1066 spots and ranked at 34314. The last name was found in around 2 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
82.15 82.72
White 8.62 9.88
Others 7.41 5.86
Hispanic or Latino 1.66 1.39
Minami is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Japan which signifies that it is originated from Japan. Around 114867 people have been found who wears Minami as their family name. Minami is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
1,632 South Korea5
1,014,159 India4
54,641 Sweden2
52,939 United Arab Emirates2
10,211 Bulgaria2
65,594 Belgium2
15,705 Cameroon1
4,249 Cambodia1
15,162 Costa Rica1
2,040 Mali1
120,357 Argentina1
28,746 Algeria1
408 Åland1
30,360 Thailand1
7,292 Vietnam1
34,581 Chile1
38,830 Morocco1
118,015 Netherlands1
3,214 Niger1
28,365 Kenya1
49,529 Israel1
153,416 Italy1
20,172 Hungary1
81,201 Switzerland1
444 Faroe Islands1
49,101 Denmark1
90,903 Moldova1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
69,550 England48
72,994 Canada39
55,986 Australia33
73,929 Spain21
299,005 Indonesia19
58,753 Belarus16
113,815 Kazakhstan14
3,922 China11
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
13,606 Peru100
3,956 Singapore83
117,149 France73
3,257 Hong Kong71
75,728 Ukraine60
Countries with hundreds of Minami:
33,680 United States861
17,255 Philippines838
46,801 Russia307
1,121 Taiwan290
14,022 Mexico288
38,477 Germany269
10,151 Malaysia177
Countries with thousands of Minami:
4,376 Brazil3,228
Countries with hundred thousands of Minami:
165 Japan107,983
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Minami Namesakes

    Haruo Minami, Japan postwar singer
  • Nao Minamisawa, Actress
  • Akari Minamino, Pornographic film actor
  • Saori Minami, Singer
  • Akina Minami, Gravure idol
  • Omi Minami, Voice actress
  • Yoko Minamino, Singer
  • Masahiko Minami, Television producer
  • Omi Minami, Voice actress
  • Omi Minami, Voice actress
  • Omi Minami, Voice actress
  • In 1967 action, crime film, Tôkyô bakuto, Michio Minami played N.
  • In 1971 0 movie, Kinjirareta sei, Yumi Minami characterized N.
  • Riona Minami portrayed leading role of Kumi Hakawa in 2018 0 flick Pink zone 2: Inran to enban.
  • Ken Minami played the minor role of N in 1978 0 movie Gekitsû.
  • In 1986, Shinsuke Minami played the role of N in comedy flick Mandaraya no Ryôta.
  • Hikaru Minami characterized central role of Passionate young samurai in 1925 0 movie Mamayo gosengoku.
  • In 2001, Ami Minami played the role of Akiko Yoshida in 0 movie Wafuku jukujo no seiseikatsu: Nijû sanjû yonjussai.
  • Konami Minami, from 1932 drama film Kyokyaku Chûshingura tâtakai no maki, who played N.
  • Kisumu Minami characterized the central role of N in 1972 0 movie Jûnana-sai, sukisuki-zoku.
  • Suguru Minami characterized the crucial role of Yoshihiro in 2016 thriller movie Colonel Panics.
  • Chiaki Minami portrayed the leading character of Saki Murayama in 1985 0 film Taboo X tôsaku.
  • Nami Minami characterized the significant character of N in 1987 0 flick The monzetsu.
  • In 1999, Keiko Minami played the role of N in 0 flick Biyôshi sanshimai: Midare-gami kuneri-goshi.
  • In 2012 horror movie, Sôginin - andâteikâ, Natsuki Minami characterized Natsuki.
  • Masako Minami portrayed key character of Masako Eyama in 1973 0 movie Onna Chosain Sex Report: Fujo Bôkô.
  • Ryô Minami characterized leading character of Azumi Nagasaki in 2018 0 film Den'en nikki: Asoko de kurasou.
  • In 1968 drama movie, Shiroi kaikan, Toshiro Minami portrayed N.
  • In 2001, Maiko Minami characterized the role of N in 0 movie Jotei.
  • Yui Minami, from 2013 comedy film Kotatsu to, mikan to, satsui to, nyâ, who played N.
  • In 1935 drama movie, Îppon dokko tabigarasû, Kôji Minami played N.

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