Fukuyama

Fukuyama Meaning & Origin

About Fukuyama
The surname Fukuyama is of Japanese origin and consists of two kanji characters: "Fuku" meaning "good fortune" or "happiness," and "Yama" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fukuyama can be interpreted as "fortunate mountain" or "mountain of happiness." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is often associated with positive connotations and aspirations for a prosperous and joyful life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fukuyama: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fukuyama 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 Fukuyama is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKM
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW2 K UW2 Y AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌfuˌkuˈjɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fukuyama in Braille

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

The name Fukuyama in braille

How to sign the name Fukuyama using Sign Language

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

The name Fukuyama in sign language

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