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

Fujinami, 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 Fujinami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fujinami in America

Fujinami is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fujinami surname appeared 141 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 Fujinami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fujinami 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 Fujinami

The surname Fujinami originates from Japan and can be traced back to the 8th century CE. It is derived from the Japanese words "fuji," meaning wisteria, and "nami," meaning wave or ripple. The name likely referred to a person who lived near a wisteria-covered rippling stream or river.

Fujinami is a relatively common surname in Japan, particularly in the central and western regions of the country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Shoku Nihongi, an early 9th-century imperial chronicle that documents the lives of Japanese emperors and nobles.

During the Heian period (794-1185 CE), a minor samurai clan with the surname Fujinami is mentioned in several local records from the Kansai region. The name is also found in various medieval manuscripts and scrolls, indicating its long-standing presence in Japanese society.

In the 16th century, a prominent Buddhist monk named Fujinami Rennyo (1415-1499) played a significant role in the revival and spread of the Jodo Shinshu branch of Pure Land Buddhism. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Japanese Buddhism.

Another notable person with the surname Fujinami was Fujinami Nobuyuki (1613-1690), a skilled painter and calligrapher who served as a court artist during the Edo period. His works, which often depicted landscapes and nature scenes, are highly regarded in Japanese art history.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Fujinami Akiko (1886-1948) was a pioneering female writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and gender equality in Japan. Her influential novels and essays helped to shape the early stages of the Japanese women's movement.

In the 20th century, Fujinami Ryōsuke (1918-1998) was a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings and urban developments in Tokyo and other major Japanese cities. His innovative designs and commitment to sustainable urban planning earned him widespread recognition and numerous awards.

Fujinami Masanori (born 1966) is a contemporary Japanese baseball player who had a successful career as a pitcher in both Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league and Major League Baseball in the United States. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Japanese pitchers of his generation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fujinami

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

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

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