Last name 茂生 (茂生 
, Shigeo 
) , across the world, is a common family name. The family name 茂生 is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a rare surname, China, where it is a rare surname, and Malaysia. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Japan, China, and Myanmar. Likewise, 茂生 is the forename as well as the last name.