Uchiyama
Uchiyama is a Japanese surname and, less commonly, a place name. The surname is written with the kanji 内山, combining 内 (uchi, inside) and 山 (yama, mountain). It is generally seen as a toponymic surname that likely originated from residence near or within a mountainous landscape, or from a place name describing the interior part of a mountain region.
Uchiyama is widely used in Japan and can be found across many prefectures, reflecting the country’s mountainous
In romanization, the standard modern spelling is Uchiyama in the Hepburn system. Older records may reflect
Beyond personal names, Uchiyama can appear as a geographic name in Japan—designations for neighborhoods, districts, or
Because it is a relatively common surname, Uchiyama is associated with many individuals across fields including