About Shimoda
The surname Shimoda is of Japanese origin and is written as 下田 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "shimo" meaning "below" or "under" and "da" meaning "rice paddy" or "field." Therefore, the surname Shimoda can be interpreted to mean "below the rice paddy" or "under the field." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among various families and individuals.
The surname Shimoda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shimoda 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 Shimoda is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shimoda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shimoda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.