Hiremath
Hiremath is a surname originating from the North Karnataka region of India and it belongs to the Veerashaiva Jangam community. According to the Encyclopaedia of Indian Surnames, the surname indicates association with a particular religious institution: the prefix "Hire" is the name of a matha.
"Hire" in Kannada is derived from "Hiriya" which mean senior, first born, elder, great, elderly or superior.
Notable people with this surname include:
- Panchakshari Hiremath, Indian writer and poet
- R. C. Hiremath, Indian writer
- Satish Hiremath, American politician
- Shirish Hiremath, Indian cardiologist
- S. R. Hiremath, Indian activist