Surname
Awaya
Awaya (粟屋) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean millet + house, and Wikidata lists 27 notable people with this family name.
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What Awaya means
粟
millet
屋
house, roof
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Awaya mean millet + house. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.