Fukui

Fukui Meaning & Origin

About Fukui
The surname Fukui is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "fuku" meaning "good fortune" or "happiness" and "i" meaning "well" or "good." Therefore, the surname Fukui can be understood to signify someone who brings or possesses good fortune or happiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fukui is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fukui: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fukui based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fukui is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW0 K UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/fuˈkui/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fukui in Braille

Here's how to represent Fukui in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fukui in braille

How to sign the name Fukui using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fukui using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fukui in sign language

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