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Cognomen Furukawa (フルカワ , Furukawa , Фурукава ) , throughout the world, is quite a common family name. The last name Furukawa is characteristic of Hong Kong, where it is quite a rare surname, Japan, where it is a rare surname, and Singapore. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Brazil, Japan, and the United States. More prevalently, Furukawa is the forename as well as the last name.