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Surname Yamamura (ヤマムラ , 山村 , Yamamura ) , throughout the world, is quite a rare family name. The surname Yamamura is characteristic of Switzerland, where it is a rare surname, Japan, and Brazil. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Brazil, Japan, and the United States. More frequently, Yamamura is the forename as well as the last name.