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

Fukada, 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 Fukada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fukada in America

Fukada is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fukada surname appeared 102 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 Fukada.

The history of the last name Fukada

The surname Fukada originated in Japan, with records dating back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "fuku" meaning "good fortune" and "da" meaning "rice paddy" or "field." This suggests the name may have initially referred to a person or family that owned or worked on fertile rice fields.

One of the earliest known references to the Fukada name appears in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the 8th century. It mentions a samurai warrior named Fukada no Hiromaro who fought in the Genpei War of the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, a Buddhist monk named Fukada Shunjo gained recognition for his calligraphy skills and teachings on Zen philosophy. His works are still studied by scholars today.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Fukada clan was a prominent samurai family based in the Echigo Province (now Niigata Prefecture). They served as retainers to the powerful Uesugi clan.

Notable individuals with the Fukada surname include Fukada Yoshiyuki (1828-1890), a political thinker and advocate for the modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration. Fukada Yasukazu (1877-1923) was a pioneering physicist who made significant contributions to the study of radioactivity.

In the 20th century, Fukada Kyuya (1918-1998) was a renowned novelist and screenwriter, best known for his historical dramas set during the Edo period. Fukada Sakiko (1942-2007) was a celebrated ceramic artist whose works are featured in museums around the world.

While the Fukada name has its roots in Japan, it has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, the surname remains most prevalent in its country of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fukada

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

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 Fukada 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.

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

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