Yonekura is a Japanese surname. It is associated with various notable individuals across multiple fields, including sports, entertainment, and historical governance.
Notable figures with the surname include athletes such as boxers Hoji Yonekura and Kenji Yonekura, badminton players Kanako Yonekura and Yoshiko Yonekura, pole vaulter Teruyasu Yonekura, and footballers Koki Yonekura and Makoto Yonekura. The name is also held by entertainers, including singer-songwriters Chihiro Yonekura and Toshinori Yonekura, as well as actress and model Ryoko Yonekura and actor Masakane Yonekura.
Historically, the surname is linked to several daimyō, including Masaharu, Masakata, Masakoto, Masanaga, Masanori, Masayoshi, Satonori, and Tadasuke Yonekura. Additionally, Hiromasa Yonekura is a recognized Japanese businessman.