Shibata Family History
Shibata Name Meaning
Japanese:: written 芝田 ‘turf’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found mainly in eastern Japan and is from the Tachibana family. It also occur in the Ryūkyū Islands. written 柴田 ‘brushwood’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found chiefly on the island of Kyūshū and along the southeastern seaboard and is from the Seiwa Genji . It also occur in the Ryūkyū Islands.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022