Explore the Family Name Fujita
The meaning of Fujita
Japanese: written 藤田 ‘wisteria rice paddy’. This is a common placename and surname in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. Some bearers descend from the Taira clan, others from the northern Fujiwara. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Tetsuya, Ichiro, Satoshi, Atsushi, Masato, Mayumi, Takeshi, Teruo, Yasuo, Akira, Hideaki, Hideo.
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How common is the last name Fujita in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Fujita' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 15,356 with a count of 1,756, accounting for 0.65 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 16,662 with a count of 1,719, representing a change of -8.5 in rank and -2.11 in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -10.77 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,356 | #16,662 | -8.5% |
| Count | 1,756 | 1,719 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.58 | -10.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fujita
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the surname 'Fujita', based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily Asian/Pacific Islander, although the percentage has declined slightly from 84.45 in 2000 to 82.20 in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group is those identifying as belonging to two or more races, which increased from 7.40 in 2000 to 8.20 in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as white with the surname also increased slightly from 6.04 in 2000 to 6.69 in 2010. Hispanics made up a small portion of the total, but their representation increased substantially from 2.11 in 2000 to 2.85 in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.45% | 82.2% | -2.66% |
| Two or More Races | 7.4% | 8.2% | 10.81% |
| White | 6.04% | 6.69% | 10.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.85% | 35.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |