Surname
Mamiya
Mamiya (間宮) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean space + shrine, and Wikidata lists 19 notable people with this family name.
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What Mamiya means
間
space, between
宮
shrine, palace
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Mamiya describes a place. Its kanji point to a shrine, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Mamiya
Mamiya Rinzō 間宮 林蔵Japanese explorer
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.