About Fukuoka
The surname Fukuoka is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "fuku" meaning "good fortune" or "happiness" and "oka" meaning "hill" or "ridge." Therefore, the surname Fukuoka can be interpreted to mean "fortunate hill" or "happy ridge." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or on a hill or ridge believed to bring good luck or happiness.
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The surname Fukuoka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fukuoka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fukuoka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.