Names / Nakamura
Is Nakamura a first name or a last name?
Nakamura is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Japan.
How to address someone called Nakamura
- Japan. Nakamura is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Nakamura or Dear Ms. Nakamura, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
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Nakamura by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Nakamura as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,528 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,479 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 24 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 7 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Nakamura in the United States
- As a surname: about 7,658 people in the 2010 census, rank 4,633 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Japanese names work.
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