About Furukawa
The surname Furukawa is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters "古川," which literally translate to "old river." The name is derived from a combination of the words "furui" meaning "old" and "kawa" meaning "river." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is often associated with families who lived near or had a connection to an old river.
The surname Furukawa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furukawa 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 Furukawa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Furukawa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Furukawa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.