About Wakayama
The surname Wakayama is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the words "waka" meaning "young" or "new" and "yama" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the surname Wakayama can be interpreted to mean "young mountain" or "new mountain." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to or reside near mountains.
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The surname Wakayama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wakayama 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 Wakayama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wakayama using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.