Shigemura

Shigemura Meaning & Origin

About Shigemura
The surname Shigemura is of Japanese origin and consists of two kanji characters: "shige" meaning "luxuriant" or "prosperous," and "mura" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shigemura can be interpreted as "prosperous village" or "village of abundance." It likely originated as a place name, indicating a location known for its fertility or prosperity. Over time, individuals or families residing in or originating from such a village may have adopted Shigemura as their surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shigemura: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shigemura 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 Shigemura is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XJMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0205060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 G Y UW1 M ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/shigemura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XJMR', 'XKMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shigemura in Braille

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

The name Shigemura in braille

How to sign the name Shigemura using Sign Language

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

The name Shigemura in sign language

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