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

Fukuchi, 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 Fukuchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fukuchi in America

Fukuchi is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fukuchi surname appeared 164 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 Fukuchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fukuchi 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 Fukuchi

The surname Fukuchi is a Japanese family name that originated in the Fukuchi region of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture. The name can be traced back to the late 16th century, when surnames began to be widely adopted in Japan.

The name Fukuchi is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "fuku," meaning good fortune or luck, and "chi," meaning earth or land. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place known for its fertile soil or abundant harvests.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Fukuchi name can be found in the Buke Shohatto, a legal code issued by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1615. This document listed the names of various samurai families, including the Fukuchi clan.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Fukuchi Kiyonao (1598-1669) served as a high-ranking retainer of the Asano clan, a powerful feudal family based in Hiroshima. Kiyonao played a significant role in the administration of the Asano domains.

Another prominent individual with the Fukuchi surname was Fukuchi Genichiro (1805-1865), a scholar and educator who established one of the first modern schools in Japan. His efforts contributed to the spread of Western learning and the modernization of Japan's education system.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), a Fukuchi family from Hiroshima produced several notable figures. Fukuchi Ochi (1841-1906) was a politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to Germany and Russia. His son, Fukuchi Nobuyuki (1872-1927), followed in his footsteps and became a diplomat as well.

In the 20th century, Fukuchi Akiko (1901-1982) was a renowned Japanese painter and printmaker. Her works, which often depicted traditional Japanese landscapes and figures, gained international recognition and are held in numerous museum collections.

While the Fukuchi surname has its roots in the Hiroshima region, it has since spread across Japan and can be found in various parts of the country today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fukuchi

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

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

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