Names / Kobayashi
Is Kobayashi a first name or a last name?
Kobayashi is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Japan.
How to address someone called Kobayashi
- Japan. Kobayashi is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Kobayashi or Dear Ms. Kobayashi, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Kobayashi by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Kobayashi as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,474 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,451 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 6 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Kobayashi in the United States
- As a surname: about 3,845 people in the 2010 census, rank 8,568 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Japanese names work.
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