Names / Craig
Is Craig a first name or a last name?
Craig is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Australia and New Zealand.
How to address someone called Craig
- United States. Craig is used both ways: about 92,507 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 275,792 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. Craig is used both ways: 26% 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. Craig is a given name. Hi Craig on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Craig.
- Canada. Craig is used both ways: 32% 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Craig by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Craig as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,207 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 220 | 815 | 21% |
| United Kingdom | 138 | 396 | 26% |
| Australia | 26 | 193 | 12% |
| Canada | 65 | 135 | 32% |
| New Zealand | 17 | 103 | 14% |
| South Africa | 3 | 28 | 10% |
| Ireland | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| Germany | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| Jamaica | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| Belgium | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Craig in the United States
- As a surname: about 92,507 people in the 2010 census, rank 332 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 275,792 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Craig as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Craig 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.
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