Shimazu

Shimazu Meaning & Origin

About Shimazu
The surname Shimazu is of Japanese origin and is predominantly found in the Kagoshima prefecture of Japan. It is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "shima" meaning "island" and "zu" meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Therefore, the surname Shimazu can be interpreted to mean "dweller of the island." The Shimazu clan, one of the most prominent samurai families in Japanese history, played a significant role in the feudal period and were known for their military prowess and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shimazu: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANASA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 M AA1 Z UW0
🌐 IPA
/shimazu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimazu in Braille

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

The name Shimazu in braille

How to sign the name Shimazu using Sign Language

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

The name Shimazu in sign language

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