Cognomen 茅原 (Chihara 
, 茅原 ) , all over the world, is a rare last name. The family name 茅原 is characteristic of Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Japan, where it is a very rare surname, and France. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in the United States, Japan, and Malaysia. Also, 茅原 is the forename as well as the last name.