Fukuda Surname
Approximately 330,899 people bear this surname
Fukuda Surname User-submission:
Fukuda is a Japanese surname, usually written with the kanji 福田. The first character 福 means 'blessing' or 'luck', and the second character 田 means 'rice field'. This name is said to have originated from similar-sounding toponymic surnames, such as Fukada (深田), which refers to low-lying marshy rice fields, and Fukida (吹田), which refers to wind-swept rice fields.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 324,631 | 1:394 | 50 |
| United States | 2,436 | 1:148,793 | 15,339 |
| Brazil | 2,149 | 1:99,616 | 3,746 |
| Thailand | 477 | 1:148,089 | 23,363 |
| Hong Kong | 239 | 1:30,692 | 530 |
| Singapore | 167 | 1:32,980 | 1,213 |
| Peru | 162 | 1:196,198 | 9,158 |
| Canada | 112 | 1:328,978 | 30,038 |
| Philippines | 82 | 1:1,234,612 | 95,620 |
| Argentina | 72 | 1:593,659 | 42,221 |
| Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
| Germany | 37 | 1:2,175,823 | 115,720 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| Spain | 26 | 1:1,798,155 | 50,469 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| Guam | 21 | 1:7,625 | 1,143 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Chile | 15 | 1:1,174,432 | 21,998 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 1:323,452 | 26,435 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Paraguay | 9 | 1:804,083 | 8,568 |
| Vietnam | 6 | 1:15,441,009 | 3,090 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Fukuda (36) may also be a first name.
Fukuda Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Fukuda is a Japanese surname, usually written with the kanji 福田. The first character 福 means 'blessing' or 'luck', and the second character 田 means 'rice field'. This name is said to have originated from similar-sounding toponymic surnames, such as Fukada (深田), which refers to low-lying marshy rice fields, and Fukida (吹田), which refers to wind-swept rice fields. In some cases the surname Fukada may have come directly from a place name.
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Fukuda Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fukuda Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fukuda (Russian: Фукуда) is found most frequently in Japan. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fukuda? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,657th most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 22,023 people. The last name Fukuda occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Fukuda live; 98 percent live in East Asia and 98 percent live in Nippono-Asia. Fukuda is also the 1,717,090th most prevalent first name at a global level It is held by 36 people.
The last name Fukuda is most prevalent in Japan, where it is held by 324,631 people, or 1 in 394. In Japan it is mostly found in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 10 percent live, Osaka Prefecture, where 7 percent live and Saitama Prefecture, where 7 percent live. Aside from Japan it exists in 56 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent live and Brazil, where 1 percent live.
Fukuda Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Fukuda are 21.29% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 74.52% being registered with the political party.
The amount Fukuda earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 82.52% more than the national average, earning S/. 35,381 per year; in United States they earn 19.89% more than the national average, earning $51,732 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.53% more than the national average, earning $52,928 CAD per year.
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Fukuda Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuda in the Russian language | ||
| Фукуда | fukuda | - |
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