Find out how popular the last name Fuchigami is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fuchigami.

Fuchigami, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fuchigami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuchigami in America

Fuchigami is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuchigami surname appeared 165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fuchigami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuchigami to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fuchigami

The surname Fuchigami originates from Japan and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "fuchi" meaning "boundary" or "border" and "gami" meaning "domain" or "territory." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or clan who lived on the outskirts or borders of a particular territory or domain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fuchigami name can be found in the historical records of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. During this period, the Fuchigami family was documented as a minor samurai clan residing in the Echizen Province, located in present-day Fukui Prefecture.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Fuchigami Nobuyuki (1654-1721) was a skilled swordsman and martial artist who served as a retainer to the Maeda clan, a powerful feudal family in the Kaga Domain (now part of Ishikawa Prefecture). Nobuyuki was renowned for his mastery of the Kenjutsu sword fighting technique and contributed to the preservation of this martial art tradition.

Another prominent individual with the Fuchigami surname was Fuchigami Seiko (1811-1876), a scholar and educator during the late Edo period. Seiko was instrumental in establishing one of the earliest modern educational institutions in Japan, known as the Shoheiko, which played a significant role in promoting Western-style education and paving the way for the Meiji Restoration.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), a notable figure named Fuchigami Tomonori (1839-1912) served as a government official and diplomat. Tomonori was involved in the negotiations that led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the United States, and he played a crucial role in facilitating the exchange of knowledge and cultural understanding between the two nations.

In more recent times, Fuchigami Keiko (1920-2005) was a renowned Japanese painter and calligrapher. Her works, which often depicted traditional Japanese motifs and landscapes, were widely acclaimed and exhibited both domestically and internationally. Keiko was also a respected teacher and mentor to numerous aspiring artists.

While the Fuchigami surname is not among the most common in Japan, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries. The name's origins and the achievements of its notable bearers have contributed to the cultural and artistic heritage of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuchigami

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fuchigami.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fuchigami was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fuchigami has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fuchigami was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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