Funakoshi is used as a family name or surname in Japan. It is 9 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Funakoshi
No. of characters: 9
Origin: Japan
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Funakoshi

How popular is Funakoshi?

Funakoshi is common in Japan.

Funakoshi is ranked 30180 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Funakoshi bearers increased by 7.106599 per cent in 2010 US census to 211 since 2000, the surname slipped by 291 spots and ranked at 88020. The last name was found in around 1 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
81.04 80.2
Hispanic or Latino 10.9 9.64
White 4.74 4.06
Others 3.32 4.57
Funakoshi is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Japan which signifies that it is originated from Japan. Around 16670 people have been found who wears Funakoshi as their family name. Funakoshi is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
497,106 Indonesia8
318,252 Ukraine6
720,003 Russia4
9,185 Hong Kong2
201,317 England2
20,595 China2
31,584 Peru1
62,864 New Zealand1
448,262 Canada1
279,271 Australia1
120,357 Argentina1
81,201 Switzerland1
7,895 South Korea1
66,560 Philippines1
277,603 France1
30,360 Thailand1
Countries with hundreds of Funakoshi:
93,305 United States246
Countries with ten thousands of Funakoshi:
999 Japan16,390

Funakoshi Namesakes

  • Minoru Funakoshi, Soccer player
  • Shoichi Funakoshi , Musical artist
  • Gigō Funakoshi, Gichin Funakoshi's son
  • Eiji Funakoshi, Actor
  • Gigō Funakoshi, Gichin Funakoshi's son

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