Names / Bradley
Is Bradley a first name or a last name?
Bradley is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Bradley
- United States. Bradley is used both ways: about 136,720 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 296,662 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Bradley is used both ways: 66% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Bradley is used both ways: 43% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Bradley is used both ways: 65% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Bradley by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Bradley as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,133 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 398 | 285 | 58% |
| United Kingdom | 132 | 67 | 66% |
| Australia | 27 | 36 | 43% |
| Canada | 40 | 22 | 65% |
| New Zealand | 15 | 15 | 50% |
| South Africa | 2 | 22 | 8% |
| Ireland | 13 | 2 | 87% |
| France | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Bradley in the United States
- As a surname: about 136,720 people in the 2010 census, rank 208 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 296,662 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Bradley as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Bradley as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% 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.
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