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

Furuyama, 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 Furuyama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Furuyama in America

Furuyama is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Furuyama surname appeared 129 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 Furuyama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Furuyama 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 Furuyama

The surname Furuyama has its origins in Japan, with the earliest records dating back to the 8th century AD. The name is derived from the Japanese words "furu" meaning old or ancient, and "yama" meaning mountain. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive term for someone living near or associated with an old mountain or mountain range.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Furuyama can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle completed in 797 AD. This text mentions a person with the surname Furuyama who held a minor government position during the Nara period (710-794 AD).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the Furuyama family emerged as a prominent samurai clan in the Kanto region. They were known for their skills in warfare and served as retainers to the Hojo clan, who ruled as the de facto leaders of Japan during this time.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Furuyama clan migrated to the Kyushu region, where they established themselves as influential landowners and administrators. One notable figure from this period was Furuyama Nobumoto (1335-1397), a skilled military strategist who played a pivotal role in the wars between the Northern and Southern courts.

The Edo period (1603-1868) saw the rise of several distinguished Furuyama individuals. Furuyama Hikokuro (1615-1680) was a renowned scholar and calligrapher who served as a advisor to the Tokugawa Shogunate. Furuyama Toyoaki (1728-1801) was a celebrated poet and painter whose works were highly regarded in his time.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), the Furuyama family contributed to the modernization of Japan. Furuyama Masao (1839-1910) was a prominent statesman and diplomat who helped negotiate treaties with Western powers. Furuyama Chikako (1861-1938) was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing one of the first girls' schools in Japan.

Throughout its history, the surname Furuyama has been associated with various regions and place names within Japan, such as Furuyama-mura (Furuyama Village) in Shizuoka Prefecture, and Furuyama-cho (Furuyama Town) in Hokkaido.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Furuyama

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

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

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