Names / Bui
Is Bui a first name or a last name?
Bui is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Vietnam and France.
How to address someone called Bui
- Vietnam. Bui is a family name, but people are addressed by their given name, even formally: the last part of a name written in local order. Do not write Mr. Bui or Ms. Bui.
- France. Bui is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Bui or Dear Ms. Bui.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Bui by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Bui as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (105 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 73 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Italy | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Bui in the United States
- As a surname: about 28,919 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,222 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Vietnamese names work.
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