SurnameNo. 44 in Japan
Fujii
Fujii (藤井) is the 44th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.31 million people. Its kanji mean wisteria + well.
ふ · じ · い · ふじい
What Fujii means
藤
wisteria
井
well
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Fujii describes a place. Its kanji point to a well, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.