Uzumaki Clan

The was a prominent clan in Uzushiogakure. They were also distant relatives of the Senju clan and thus both clans were on good terms; an alliance that extended onto their Hidden Villages - Konohagakure and Uzushiogakure.

The shinobi of Konoha integrated Uzushiogakure's symbol onto their uniforms and flak jackets as well as on the shoulders of their uniforms as a sign of friendship and goodwill between the two villages, and continue to do so to this day, in memory of their friendship even years after Uzushiogakure's destruction.

Overview
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. With the destruction of their homeland, the survivors fled the country going into hiding scattered all around the world.

The members of this clan possess incredible longevity. One notable case is that of Mito Uzumaki, who lived from before the founding of Konoha well into the term of the Third Hokage's reign. This vitality was the reason Kushina Uzumaki survived the extraction of her tailed beast, though she was greatly weakened.

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 are members of the Uzumaki clan.
 * According to Madara Uchiha, bright red was a common hair colour among the members of the Uzumaki clan.
 * The anime character Honoka is believed by fans, to be a member of the Uzumaki clan because of her red hair, skill in fūinjutsu, and the history of the Uzumaki clan. A diary in an old abandoned house on the island made mention of how fortunate it would be if they found a member of a certain clan. This was in reference to wanting to find a way to control the Ultimate Summoning Animal either through the possible use of a jinchūriki or a special fūinjutsu- the latter of which the Uzumaki were known for.