Hiremath

Hiremath is a surname originating from the North Karnataka region of India. According to the Encyclopaedia of Indian Surnames (2002), the surname indicates association with a particular religious institution: the prefix "Hire" may be the name of a matha.

Notable people with this surname include:


 * Panchakshari Hiremath (born 1933), Indian writer and poet
 * R. C. Hiremath (1920–1998), Indian writer
 * Satish Hiremath (born 1963), American politician
 * Shirish Hiremath (born 1951), Indian cardiologist
 * S. R. Hiremath, Indian activist