SurnameNo. 41 in Japan
Murakami
Murakami (村上) is the 41st most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.34 million people. Its kanji mean village + above.
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What Murakami means
村
village
上
above
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Murakami describes a place. Its kanji point to a village, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Murakami
Haruki Murakami 村上 春樹Japanese writer (born 1949)
Ryū Murakami 村上 龍Japanese novelist, film director, and screenwriter (1952–2026)
Takashi Murakami 村上 隆Japanese contemporary artist, film director (born 1962)
Kazuhiro Murakami 村上 和弘Japanese association football player
Murakami Mai 村上 まいJapanese artistic gymnast
Kazuki Murakami 村上 一樹Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.