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

Furuya, 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 Furuya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Furuya in America

Furuya is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Furuya surname appeared 430 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 Furuya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Furuya 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 Furuya

The surname Furuya has its origins in Japan, dating back several centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "furu" meaning old or ancient, and "ya" meaning house or dwelling. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an old or ancestral home or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Furuya name can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE) records from the Kanagawa Prefecture region of Japan. These records mention a samurai warrior named Furuya Nobuyuki, who served under the Hojo clan during the late 13th century.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573 CE), the Furuya family established themselves as influential landowners and administrators in the Kanto region. Notable figures from this time include Furuya Masatsugu, a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) who governed territories in what is now Saitama Prefecture in the early 16th century.

The name Furuya can also be traced back to the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), where it was associated with various samurai clans and merchant families. One prominent individual was Furuya Torasaburo, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Osaka, who lived in the early 18th century and funded the construction of several temples and shrines.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several Furuya individuals made significant contributions to Japanese culture and society. Furuya Shigeyoshi (1840-1925) was a celebrated painter and printmaker, known for his intricate woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese scenes and landscapes.

Another notable figure was Furuya Sakuzaemon (1869-1935), a businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Yokohama and played a crucial role in the city's development and modernization during the Meiji and Taisho eras.

While the Furuya name has its roots in Japan, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. However, its historical significance remains deeply rooted in Japanese history and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Furuya

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

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

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