Names / Alfonso
Is Alfonso a first name or a last name?
Alfonso is a given name (first name). It is mostly a given name in Spain, Italy, Mexico and Peru.
How to address someone called Alfonso
- Spain. Alfonso is a given name. Hi Alfonso on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Alfonso.
- Italy. Alfonso is a given name. Hi Alfonso on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Alfonso.
- Mexico. Alfonso is a given name. Hi Alfonso on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Alfonso.
- Peru. Alfonso is a given name. Hi Alfonso on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Alfonso.
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Alfonso by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Alfonso as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,874 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 41 | 752 | 5% |
| Italy | 5 | 238 | 2% |
| Mexico | 4 | 203 | 2% |
| Peru | 0 | 130 | 0% |
| Colombia | 3 | 77 | 4% |
| United States | 9 | 70 | 11% |
| Chile | 4 | 54 | 7% |
| Uruguay | 9 | 27 | 25% |
| Argentina | 7 | 28 | 20% |
| Cuba | 18 | 11 | 62% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Alfonso in the United States
- As a surname: about 12,246 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,927 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 28,235 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Alfonso as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Alfonso as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
More on this naming tradition: How Spanish names work.
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