Where did the family name MIYAZAWA (japanese last name) origin from?

Japanese Family name: Miyazawa





What does it mean?

Where did the family name MIYAZAWA (japanese last name) origin from?
Hey Christina,





Not sure, perhaps the creek [or stream] by the shrine. Miya=shrine. Zawa= creek, stream.





I found the name in a great article. Here check it out:


http://www.ishh.net/names.html