SurnameNo. 56 in Japan
Fujiwara
Fujiwara (藤原) is the 56th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.27 million people. Its kanji mean wisteria + field.
ふ · じ · わ · ら · ふじわら
What Fujiwara means
藤
wisteria
原
field, plain
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Fujiwara describes a place. Its kanji point to a plain, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.