About Yamagishi
The surname Yamagishi is of Japanese origin and consists of two kanji characters: "yama" meaning "mountain" and "gishi" meaning "knight" or "warrior." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Yamagishi can be interpreted as "mountain knight" or "warrior of the mountains." This surname may have been given to individuals who lived near or had a connection to mountains, or it could have been adopted by families with a warrior or samurai background.
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The surname Yamagishi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yamagishi 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 Yamagishi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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