Shimizu

Shimizu Meaning & Origin

About Shimizu
The surname Shimizu is of Japanese origin and is written with the kanji characters "清水," which literally translate to "clear water." This surname is quite common in Japan and is derived from the geographic feature of a clear or pure water source, such as a river or spring. It is believed that individuals with the surname Shimizu may have ancestral connections to places near such water sources or may have adopted the name to honor the significance of clear water in their lives.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shimizu: 2,613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANASA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 M IY1 Z UW0
🌐 IPA
/ʃɪˈmizu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimizu in Braille

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

The name Shimizu in braille

How to sign the name Shimizu using Sign Language

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

The name Shimizu in sign language

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