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

Fujinaka, 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 Fujinaka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fujinaka in America

Fujinaka is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fujinaka surname appeared 214 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 Fujinaka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fujinaka 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 Fujinaka

The surname FUJINAKA originates from Japan and dates back to the early Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE). It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words "fuji" meaning wisteria and "naka" meaning middle or inside, suggesting that the name may have originated from a place where wisteria vines grew abundantly.

One of the earliest known references to the name FUJINAKA can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical chronicle compiled in the late 13th century. It mentions a samurai warrior named Fujinaka Mitsunori who fought in the Genpei War (1180-1185) on the side of the Minamoto clan.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the FUJINAKA name was associated with a prominent family of Buddhist monks who resided in the Nara region. One notable figure was Fujinaka Zen'in (1394-1472), a Zen master and calligrapher who served as the abbot of Tōdai-ji, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Japan.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the FUJINAKA name was found among the samurai class as well as commoners. Fujinaka Gennai (1680-1764) was a renowned scientist, inventor, and writer who made significant contributions to the study of electricity and optics.

Another historical figure with the FUJINAKA surname was Fujinaka Yoritsune (1805-1872), a samurai and politician who played a crucial role in the Meiji Restoration, which brought an end to the Tokugawa shogunate and ushered in the modern era of Japan.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the FUJINAKA name continued to be prevalent in various fields. Fujinaka Masahiro (1874-1944) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Tokyo Station and the Bank of Japan headquarters.

It is worth noting that while the FUJINAKA surname has a long history in Japan, it is not among the most common surnames in the country today. However, it remains a respected name with a rich cultural heritage and significant contributions to Japanese society throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fujinaka

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

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

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