Uzumaki Clan

The was a prominent clan in Uzushiogakure. They were distant relatives of the Senju clan and thus were on good terms with the clan and its own village of Konohagakure. Up to this day, the symbol of Uzushio is integrated in the Konoha shinobi uniform as a sign of friendship and goodwill between the two villages.

Members of this clan were very knowledgeable of fūinjutsu. This reputation earned them renown and fear worldwide, which eventually led to the destruction of Uzushio, and the rest of the Land of Whirlpools during the era of Shinobi World Wars.

The members of this clan possess incredible longevity, one case living from before the founding of Konoha well into the term of the Third Hokage. This vitality was the reason Kushina Uzumaki survived the extraction of her Tailed Beast, though she was greatly weakened. According to Madara Uchiha, a physical trademark borne by nearly all members of the Uzumaki clan was bright red hair.

Trivia

 * The surname "Uzumaki" is a pun on, because it refers to a three-dimensional spiral, like a whirlpool or vortex. "Uzumaki" can also mean "whirlpool", in reference to the , named after the city of Naruto.
 * All three of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's jinchūriki were members of the Uzumaki clan.
 * Many people fled when the Uzumaki clam was destroyed. Kushina Uzumaki fled to Konoha and Nagato's family fled to Amegakure. Despite this, it is hinted that Naruto and Nagato might be related to each other.