Family name 下林 (下林 
, Shimobayashi 
) , in all the world, is a very rare surname. The surname 下林 is characteristic of Canada, where it is an extremely rare surname, Germany, and Philippines. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in China, the United States, and Germany. More frequently, 下林 is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 下林 | China |
| Shimobayashi | Germany, China, Philippines, United States, Canada |