Yamada (山田, "mountain ricefield") is the 12th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arinaga Yamada, retainer of Shimazu clan, son of Yamada ArinobuArinobu Yamada (1544–1609), retainer of Shimazu clanAkira Yamada (1922–2008), philosopherEizo Yamada (1889–?), generalFutaro Yamada (1922–2001), authorHidetaka Yamada (born 1976), badminton playerIsamu Yamada, a.k.a. Knock Yokoyama, comedian, politicianIsuzu Yamada (born 1917), actressKeiichi Yamada, professional wrestlerKeiko Yamada (born 1972), singerKeiko Yamada (manga artist), a manga artistKeisuke Yamada (born 1974), professional wrestlerKoji Yamada, billiards playerKosaku Yamada (1886–1965), composerKiyoshi Yamada, a.k.a. Kiyoshi HikawaMai Yamada, a.k.a. Riona HazukiNaoko Yamada (born 1984), animator and directorYamada Nagamasa (1590–1630), adventurer, governor of a province of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (Thailand)Otsuzo Yamada (1881–1965), generalRyosuke Yamada (born 1993), Japanese singer and actorSeiji Yamada (b. 1966), Japanese ski mountaineerSeiko Yamada (born 1978), badminton playerShinya Yamada (born 1970), musicianTakayuki Yamada (born 1983), actorTakuya Yamada (born 1974), footballerTarzan Yamada (born 1962), drifting driverToshiyo Yamada (born 1970), Japanese pro-wrestlerYoji Yamada (born 1931), film directorYoshimitsu Yamada (born 1938), aikidokaYasuo Yamada (1932–1995), a Japanese voice actorYoshio Yamada (1873–1958), linguistYu Yamada (born 1984), modelFictional characters:
The Yamadas from the Studio Ghibli movie, My Neighbors the YamadasTakashi YamadaMatsuko YamadaNoboru YamadaNonoko YamadaShige YamadaPochi YamadaYamada (rock), Chiaki Minami's adopted friend in Minami-keAoi Yamada, of Working!!Ayumi Yamada, of Honey and CloverChi Yamada, of Chi's Sweet HomeHanatarō Yamada, of BleachJubei Yamada, from the game Fatal Fury 2Kouji Yamada from Shaman KingMiiko Yamada from Kocchi Muite! MiikoNina Yamada, from Mamotte! LollipopRyū Yamada of Yamada-kun and the Seven WitchesSeiji Yamada, of Sensitive PornographSeina Yamada, of Tenchi Muyo! GXPShintaro Yamada (born 1986), of Kanpai!Taro Yamada, of DokabenTaro Yamada, of Yamada Taro MonogatariTsuyoshi Yamada, from the Japanese series Densha OtokoYamada, of B Gata H KeiHifumi Yamada, from the visual novel Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocYamada Hiro from the anime Haré+Guu.