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

Fukui, 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 Fukui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fukui in America

Fukui is the 42858th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fukui surname appeared 505 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 Fukui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fukui 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 Fukui

The surname Fukui originates from Japan and can be traced back to the 8th century. It is a locational name derived from the Fukui Prefecture, a region located on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The name is believed to come from the Old Japanese words "fuku," meaning good fortune, and "i," referring to a well or spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fukui name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle completed in 797 AD. This manuscript mentions a samurai warrior named Fukui no Tsunesada, who served under the Fujiwara clan during the late Nara period.

In the late 12th century, a Buddhist monk named Fukui Myōun is noted for his contributions to Zen literature and his travels throughout Japan. He is believed to have been born in the Fukui region around 1150 AD.

During the Sengoku period (1467-1615), the Fukui clan rose to prominence as local lords in the Fukui domain. Fukui Hidemasa (1554-1624) was a renowned daimyo (feudal lord) who played a pivotal role in the battles of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

In more recent history, Fukui Kōkichi (1857-1923) was a prominent Japanese statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the early 20th century. He was instrumental in negotiating treaties with Russia and other nations.

Another notable figure was Fukui Masao (1913-1998), a Japanese physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. He was awarded the Order of Culture by the Japanese government in 1988.

Fukui Tokuzo (1868-1931) was a renowned artist and a pioneer of the Nihonga style of Japanese painting, which combined traditional Japanese techniques with Western influences. His works are displayed in various museums across Japan.

The name Fukui has also been associated with several place names in Japan, such as Fukui City, the capital of Fukui Prefecture, and the Fukui Plain, a fertile agricultural region known for its rice production.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fukui

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

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

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