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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The surname Shigemura is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Shigemura in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.