SurnameNo. 67 in Japan
Yokoyama
Yokoyama (横山) is the 67th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.24 million people. Its kanji mean side + mountain.
よ · こ · や · ま · よこやま
What Yokoyama means
横
side
山
mountain
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Yokoyama describes a place. Its kanji point to a mountain, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Yokoyama
Kenzo Yokoyama 横山 謙三Japanese association football player and manager
Masafumi Yokoyama 横山 正文Japanese association football player
Kumi Yokoyama 横山 久美Japanese association football player
Takayuki Yokoyama 横山 貴之Japanese association football player
Tomonobu Yokoyama 横山 知伸Japanese association football player
Yuji Yokoyama 横山 雄次Japanese association football player and manager
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.