SurnameNo. 98 in Japan
Nomura
Nomura (野村) is the 98th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.18 million people. Its kanji mean field + village.
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What Nomura means
野
field
村
village
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Nomura describes a place. Its kanji point to a field and a village, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.