SurnameNo. 18 in Japan
Shimizu
Shimizu (清水) is the 18th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.56 million people. Its kanji mean pure + water.
し · み · ず · しみず
What Shimizu means
清
pure, clear
水
water
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Shimizu mean pure + water. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.