Names / Murakami
Is Murakami a first name or a last name?
Murakami is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Japan.
How to address someone called Murakami
- Japan. Murakami is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Murakami or Dear Ms. Murakami, 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.
Murakami by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Murakami as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (534 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 524 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Brazil | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Murakami in the United States
- As a surname: about 2,830 people in the 2010 census, rank 11,174 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Japanese names work.
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