Explore the Family Name Fukui
The meaning of Fukui
Japanese: written 福井 ‘blessed well’. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. There are several unrelated families bearing this name, the noble ones descending from Izumo no Ōmi, an ancient chief of present-day Shimane prefecture. Some others descend from the southern Fujiwara, and another group from a branch of the Minamoto. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Masamichi, Kenji, Mayumi, Mitsuo, Tsuyoshi, Yuji, Akihide, Akito, Chieko, Chikashi, Chiyono, Haruo.
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How common is the last name Fukui in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fukui has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 39,617 in popularity and by 2010 it had fallen to rank 42,858, showing an 8.18% drop. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dropped slightly from 522 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, reflecting a 3.26% decrease. The proportion per 100k people with this surname declined by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #42,858 | -8.18% |
| Count | 522 | 505 | -3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fukui
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fukui, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that the largest percentage identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this group saw a slight decline of 2.17% from 78.74% in 2000 to 77.03% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 7.56%, from 9.39% in 2000 to 10.10% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 7.09% to 7.13%. Notably, there was a significant increase of 27.08% within the Hispanic group, rising from 4.21% in 2000 to 5.35% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.74% | 77.03% | -2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 9.39% | 10.1% | 7.56% |
| White | 7.09% | 7.13% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 4.21% | 5.35% | 27.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |