Surname 茂夫 (Shigeo 
, 茂夫 ) , around the globe, is quite a common family name. The cognomen 茂夫 is habitual in Japan, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, and Hungary. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Japan, China, and Myanmar. Also, 茂夫 is the forename as well as the last name.