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Cognomen Yamaura (ヤマウラ , Yamaura ) , across the world, is a rare last name. The family name Yamaura is characteristic of Switzerland, where it is a rare surname, Japan, and Canada, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Japan, Brazil, and the United States. More prevalently, Yamaura is the forename as well as the last name.