Names / Shimizu
Is Shimizu a first name or a last name?
Shimizu is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Japan.
How to address someone called Shimizu
- Japan. Shimizu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Shimizu or Dear Ms. Shimizu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Shimizu by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Shimizu as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (577 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 568 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Shimizu in the United States
- As a surname: about 2,613 people in the 2010 census, rank 11,960 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Japanese names work.
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