Names / Hayashi
Is Hayashi a first name or a last name?
Hayashi is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Japan.
How to address someone called Hayashi
- Japan. Hayashi is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Hayashi or Dear Ms. Hayashi, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Hayashi by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Hayashi as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (614 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 600 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 8 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Hayashi in the United States
- As a surname: about 2,992 people in the 2010 census, rank 10,683 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Japanese names work.
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