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Surname Kashima (カシマ , Kashima , Касима ) , all over the world, is quite a rare family name. The last name Kashima is characteristic of Namibia, where it is quite a rare surname, Hong Kong, where it is a rare surname, and Japan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Brazil, Japan, and Namibia. More frequently, Kashima is the forename as well as the last name.