About Murakami
The surname Murakami is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "mura" meaning "village" and "kami" meaning "god" or "spirit." This suggests that the name could signify a person who is associated with or descended from a local deity or guardian spirit of a village. Another possible meaning is that it refers to someone who lived near or owned a village called Murakami. As with many surnames, the exact meaning and origin can vary depending on the specific family or region.
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The surname Murakami is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murakami based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Murakami is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Murakami in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Murakami using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.