About Yamagata
The surname Yamagata is of Japanese origin and is composed of two kanji characters: "yama" meaning "mountain" and "gata" meaning "shape" or "form." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Yamagata can be interpreted as "mountain shape" or "mountain form." This surname is relatively common in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or had a connection to mountains.
The surname Yamagata is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yamagata 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 Yamagata is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yamagata in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yamagata using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.