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

Fujihara, 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 Fujihara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fujihara in America

Fujihara is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fujihara surname appeared 288 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 Fujihara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fujihara 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 Fujihara

The surname Fujihara is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 8th century AD in the Nara period. It is derived from the combination of two Japanese words, "fuji" meaning wisteria, and "hara" meaning field or plain, likely indicating that the name originated from a place or region known for its wisteria fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fujihara can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle compiled in the late 8th century. It mentions several individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name was already well-established during that time.

In the 9th century, the Fujihara clan rose to prominence as powerful court nobles and regents in the imperial court. Fujiwara no Yoshifusa (804-872) was a prominent figure who served as the Kampaku, or chief adviser, to several emperors during the Heian period.

Another notable individual from this family was Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1028), a influential statesman and courtier who effectively controlled the imperial court during his lifetime. He is considered one of the most powerful figures in Japanese history and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Fujiwara regency.

During the Kamakura period, the Fujihara surname was also found among the samurai class. One example is Fujihara Tamenori (1234-1304), a skilled military commander who served under the Hojo regents and played a significant role in the defense against the Mongol invasions of Japan.

In the Muromachi period, the Fujihara clan maintained their influence as daimyo, or feudal lords. Fujihara Nagatoki (1428-1508) was a prominent daimyo who ruled over the Iwami Province (present-day Shimane Prefecture) and played a role in the internal conflicts of the time.

Throughout history, the Fujihara surname has been associated with various notable figures, including poets, artists, and scholars. One example is Fujihara Kurahashi (1727-1784), a renowned haiku poet and calligrapher who contributed significantly to the development of Japanese literary arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fujihara

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

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 Fujihara 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 Fujihara 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 Fujihara was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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