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

