Family name Shigeo (茂雄 
, Shigeo 
, 繁雄 , among others...) , worldwide, is quite a common cognomen. The family name Shigeo is habitual in Japan, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, and Hungary. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Japan, China, and Myanmar. Also, Shigeo is the forename as well as the last name.