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Fujiwara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 藤原 ‘wisteria plain’. It is the name of the greatest noble clan of classical Japan. They descend from the statesman Nakatomi no Kamatari (614–669) who was awarded the Fujiwara surname by Emperor Tenji for his part in crushing the powerful Soga family and placing Tenji on the throne. Fujiwara is a common placename in Japan. Kamatari's birthplace was Fujiwara in Yamato (in present-day Kashihara-shi Nara prefecture). The surname is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku as is the ancestral name Nakatomi . The family claims descent from Ame no Koyane a son of the deity Takamimusubi and a companion of the mythical hero Ninigi.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kurihara, Fujioka, Fujikawa, Fujita, Sugawara, Fukuhara, Ishihara

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You can see how Fujiwara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fujiwara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fujiwara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Fujiwara families living in Hawaii. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fujiwara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Fujiwara families in 1920.
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What did your Fujiwara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fujiwara. 25% of Fujiwara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fujiwara women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fujiwara were Salesman and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housemaid
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fujiwara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Fujiwara in 1952 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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