Names / Choi
Is Choi a first name or a last name?
Choi is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in South Korea.
How to address someone called Choi
- South Korea. Choi is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Choi or Dear Ms. Choi, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Choi by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Choi as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,635 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,520 | 1 | 100% |
| North Korea | 64 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 15 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| China | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Choi in the United States
- As a surname: about 50,786 people in the 2010 census, rank 674 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Korean names work.
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