About Amemiya
The surname Amemiya is of Japanese origin and is written as 雨宮 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji 雨 (ame), meaning "rain," and 宮 (miya), meaning "shrine" or "palace." Therefore, the surname Amemiya can be interpreted to mean "rain shrine" or "rain palace." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and may have originated from individuals who lived near or worked at a shrine associated with rain or had a connection to a place known for its rainfall.
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The surname Amemiya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amemiya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Amemiya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Amemiya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.