Murayama (written: 村山) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Akihiro Murayama (born 1980), Japanese mixed martial artist
Kaita Murayama (1896–1919), Japanese author
Milton Murayama (1923-2016), Japanese-Hawaiian novelist and playwright
Noé Murayama (1930–1997), Mexican actor
Tamotsu Murayama
Tatsuo Murayama (1915–2010), Japanese politician
Murayama Tōan, Japanese magistrate in 17th-century
Tomohiko Murayama (born 1987), Japanese footballer
Tomiichi Murayama (born 1924), 81st Prime Minister of Japan
Tomoyoshi Murayama (1901–1977), Japanese avant-garde artist
Úrsula Murayama (born 1972), Mexican actress
Wataru Murayama, female Japanese manga writer
Yoshitaka Murayama, creator of the video game series Suikoden
Yusuke Murayama (born 1981), Japanese former football player
