2000
#89,172
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 193
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Fujinaka
A Japanese surname referring to a place name "wisteria fields" or "wisteria hills".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 213 Americans carry the last name Fujinaka. That puts it at #102,982 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,609,175 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fujinaka surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
213
1 in 1,609,175
Census rank
#102,982
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
186
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 186 bearers of the surname Fujinaka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 102982nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fujinaka, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (21.0%) and White (8.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fujinaka
Among Census respondents with the surname Fujinaka, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (21.0%) and White (8.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fujinaka bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fujinaka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander68.8% · 128
- Two or more races21.0% · 39
- White8.6% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fujinaka
Fujinaka appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#86,981
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 214
+21 bearers (+10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 2,191 places
2020
#102,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 186
-28 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 16,001 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #89,172 | 193 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #86,981 | 214 | 0.07 | +21 bearers (+10.9%) | Up 2,191 places |
| 2020 | #102,982 | 186 | 0.06 | -28 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 16,001 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fujinaka surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,981 | #102,982 | -18.4% |
| Count | 214 | 186 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -11.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fujinaka bearers went from 214 to 186 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 16,001 positions in the national ranking, going from #86,981 to #102,982.
FAQ
Fujinaka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fujinaka?
Name Census estimates that about 213 living Americans carry the surname Fujinaka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,609,175 residents.
How common is Fujinaka?
Fujinaka ranks #102,982 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 186 people with the surname Fujinaka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (213), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fujinaka.
Has Fujinaka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fujinaka went from 214 recorded bearers to 186. That is a decrease of 28 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #86,981 to #102,982.
What does the Census say about the background of Fujinaka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fujinaka, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (21.0%) and White (8.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fujinaka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.8% (128 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fujinaka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (68.8%), Two or More Races (21.0%), White (8.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fujinaka (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fujinaka mean?
A Japanese surname referring to a place name "wisteria fields" or "wisteria hills". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fujinaka (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Fujinaka?
See how many people have the surname Fujinaka on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.