Explore the Family Name Fukunaga
The meaning of Fukunaga
Japanese: written 福永 ‘blessed longevity’. It is most common in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. There are several unrelated families bearing this name, from widely separated places such as Awa (now Tokushima prefecture), Hyūga (now Miyazaki prefecture), and a family descended from the Sasaki of Ōmi (now Shiga prefecture). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kaoru, Shiro, Takayuki, Eiichiro, Etsuo, Fumie, Hajime, Hideyuki, Ikuo, Jiro, Kazuma, Koichi.
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How common is the last name Fukunaga in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fukunaga saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,957th most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to 35,622nd. Over this decade, the count of individuals with the last name Fukunaga also grew by nearly 7%, from 590 to 631 people. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #35,622 | 0.93% |
| Count | 590 | 631 | 6.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fukunaga
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fukunaga has seen some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, there was a slight decrease from 85.93% in 2000 to 82.09% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more races rose by almost 20%, up from 8.47% to 10.14%. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant increase, jumping from 1.36% in 2000 to 4.44% in 2010, a change of 226.47%. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased by 18.72% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Fukunaga surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.93% | 82.09% | -4.47% |
| Two or More Races | 8.47% | 10.14% | 19.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 4.44% | 226.47% |
| White | 3.9% | 3.17% | -18.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |