Furukawa

Furukawa Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furukawa: 1,019
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UH0 R UW0 K AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/fʊruˈkɑwə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furukawa in Braille

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

The name Furukawa in braille

How to sign the name Furukawa using Sign Language

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.

The name Furukawa in sign language

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