Names / Chase
Is Chase a first name or a last name?
Chase is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Chase
- United States. Chase is used both ways: about 52,481 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 162,473 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Chase by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Chase as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (542 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 288 | 193 | 60% |
| Canada | 16 | 8 | 67% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 0 | 100% |
| New Zealand | 4 | 2 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Chase in the United States
- As a surname: about 52,481 people in the 2010 census, rank 649 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 162,473 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 2% of them girls.
Chase as a given name: men or women?
About 5% of people with Chase as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 2% 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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