Surname
Shimazu
Shimazu (島津) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean island + harbour, and Wikidata lists 48 notable people with this family name.
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What Shimazu means
島
island
津
harbour
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Shimazu describes a place. Its kanji point to an island, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Shimazu
Takako Shimazu 島津 貴子Japanese former princess; youngest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun
Shimazu Tadatsune 島津 忠恒First Japanese to rule over the Ryūkyū Kingdom and lord of Satsuma
Shimazu Nariakira 島津 斉彬Daimyo or lord of Satsuma Domain (1809–1858)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.