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

Fukuda, 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 Fukuda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fukuda in America

Fukuda is the 17896th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fukuda surname appeared 1,562 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fukuda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fukuda 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 Fukuda

The surname Fukuda is of Japanese origin, tracing its roots back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have originated from the Fukuda district, which was located in the present-day Tottori Prefecture on the island of Honshu. The name is derived from the Japanese words "fuku," meaning good luck or fortune, and "da," meaning rice paddy or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fukuda name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an ancient Japanese chronicle that covers the period from 697 to 791 AD. This historical text mentions a family with the surname Fukuda who were residents of the Fukuda district.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the Fukuda clan played a significant role in the political and military affairs of Japan. Fukuda Nobuyoshi (1234-1305) was a renowned samurai warrior who served under the Hojo regents and played a pivotal role in the defense of Japan against the Mongol invasions of the late 13th century.

In the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Fukuda family continued to hold prominent positions in various domains across Japan. Fukuda Masanori (1508-1579) was a powerful daimyo (feudal lord) who controlled vast territories in what is now the Hyogo Prefecture.

The Edo period (1603-1868) saw the rise of several notable figures bearing the Fukuda surname. Fukuda Chiyo (1703-1775) was a renowned female poet and calligrapher who gained recognition for her works in the haiku and waka forms of Japanese poetry.

In more recent times, Fukuda Hideyo (1865-1944) was a prominent educator and philanthropist who founded several schools in the Kyoto area. Fukuda Nobuo (1936-2007) was a highly respected Japanese diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Japan from 1982 to 1983.

Overall, the surname Fukuda has a rich and diverse history, with its origins rooted in the ancient Japanese districts and its bearers playing significant roles in various aspects of Japanese society, from warfare and politics to literature and education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fukuda

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

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

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