Sameshima

Sameshima Meaning & Origin

About Sameshima
The surname Sameshima is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "same," meaning "shark," and "shima," meaning "island." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sameshima can be interpreted as "island of sharks" or "shark island." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sameshima is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sameshima: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sameshima based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sameshima is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMXM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 M EH0 SH IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/sameshima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sameshima in Braille

Here's how to represent Sameshima in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sameshima in braille

How to sign the name Sameshima using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sameshima using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sameshima in sign language

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