Kobayashi meaning | Last name Kobayashi origin

Following is the meaning of Kobayashi surname. Family name Kobayashi is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Kobayashi
No. of characters: 9
Origin: Japan
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Kobayashi

Kobayashi is used as a family name or surname in Japan languages. Kobayashi has 9 characters long in length.

Kobayashi is common in Japan country(ies).

Kobayashi is ranked 545 in our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Kobayashi bearers increased by 1.935313 per cent in 2010 US census to 3845 since 2000, the surname slipped by 471 spots and ranked at 8568. The last name was found in around 13 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 81.01 85.79
Others 9.15 6.63
White 5.77 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 3.85 1.75

How popular is Kobayashi?

Kobayashi is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Japan which signifies that it is originated from Japan. Around 928504 people have been found who wears Kobayashi as their family name. Kobayashi is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
83,734 Belarus9
5,565 Costa Rica8
318,252 Ukraine6
1,632 South Korea5
1,667 Cambodia4
67,494 South Africa3
26,321 Israel3
16,136 Kenya3
6,266 Luxembourg2
20,837 Venezuela2
40,064 Nigeria2
1,333 Guam2
144,523 Kazakhstan2
147,165 Czech Republic2
10,211 Bulgaria2
4,231 Jamaica2
1,400 Mongolia2
1,572 Macau1
9,116 Nicaragua1
13,606 Senegal1
10,958 Bangladesh1
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Celebrities having Kobayashi surname

Masao Kobayashi Japanese Politician
Addie Kobayashi Author
Motofumi Kobayashi Artist
Ai Kobayashi Voice actress
Aika Kobayashi Musical Artist
Aimi Kobayashi Classical pianist
Sayaka Kobayashi Actress
Osamu Kobayashi Animator
Akemi Kobayashi Actress
Akiko Kobayashi Singer
  • Norihisa Kobayashi portrayed the leading character of Wataru in 2001 drama flick Shishi no ketsumyaku.
  • Misao Kobayashi, from 2001 0 movie Kyôshi Misao: Nameteageru, who portrayed N.
  • In 1917 drama flick, Matoi no hana, Toshiyuki Kobayashi characterized N.
  • In 1988, Makoto Kobayashi portrayed the role of Yuki Ichihara in 0 flick Nanpa.
  • In 1990 0 film, Za onanii kurabu 2: Joi sanshimai-hen, Natsuki Kobayashi played N.
  • In 2013 history, sci-fi movie, Gekijouban Taimu sukûpu hantâ: Azuchijou Saigo no 1-nichi, Kazuhisa Kobayashi portrayed Gosaku.
  • Tamae Kobayashi characterized small character of Mari in 1984 0 flick Joshikôsei Nikki: Otome no Inori.
  • Hatsue Kobayashi characterized vital role of N in 1977 0 movie Nihon sei-fûzoku-shi: Honban chitai.
  • Ginty Kobayashi, from 2012 horror movie Kaidan Shin mimibukuro nagurikomi! - hokkaidô hen, who played N.
  • Ayako Kobayashi, from 2012 drama, fantasy flick Silent City, who characterized Aki.
  • In 1961 0 flick, Kiiroi fudo, Yûko Kobayashi played Tamami.
  • In 2014 action, fantasy film, Kamen Rider Gaimu Soccer Daikessen Ohgon no Kajitsu Sôdatsusen, Yutaka Kobayashi characterized Kaito Kumon and Kamen Rider Baron.
  • Yuto Kobayashi portrayed critical role of N in 2009 drama film Byakuya.
  • Natsuko Kobayashi, from 2017 drama movie Hikari to chi, who played N.
  • In 2013, Emi Kobayashi characterized the role of N in action movie Hangure vs. Yakuza.
  • In 2013, Takashika Kobayashi portrayed the role of N in drama movie Hiai.

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