SurnameNo. 45 in Japan
Fukuda
Fukuda (福田) is the 45th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.30 million people. Its kanji mean good fortune + rice field.
ふ · く · だ · ふくだ
What Fukuda means
福
good fortune
田
rice field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Fukuda describes a place. Its kanji point to a rice field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Fukuda
Yasuo Fukuda 福田 康夫Prime Minister of Japan from 2007 to 2008 (1936–2026)
Masahiro Fukuda 福田 正博Japanese association football player
Takeo Fukuda 福田 赳夫Prime Minister of Japan from 1976 to 1978
Kenji Fukuda 福田 健二Japanese association football player
Kensuke Fukuda 福田 健介Japanese association football player
Shunsuke Fukuda 福田 俊介Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.