Shimofuji Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Bolivia

Shimofuji Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shimofuji Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan61:21,307,38248,838
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Shimofuji Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shimofuji Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Shimofuji has its highest incidence in Japan. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Shimofuji click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shimofuji? popularity and diffusion

The surname Shimofuji is the 6,063,924th most frequently used last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. Shimofuji occurs mostly in Asia, where 70 percent of Shimofuji are found; 60 percent are found in East Asia and 60 percent are found in Nippono-Asia.

This last name is most widespread in Japan, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 21,307,382. In Japan it is most numerous in: Hyōgo Prefecture, where 67 percent are found and Kagawa Prefecture, where 17 percent are found. Outside of Japan Shimofuji exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Bolivia, where 20 percent are found and Peru, where 10 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shimafuji89364/
Siemefeu5921/
Cimofiej5915/
Simafuze593/
Siemafeu593/
Simahfoud564/
Cimofey501/
Semafou501/
Shmovzh501/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shimofuji
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