Names / Curtis
Is Curtis a first name or a last name?
Curtis is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Curtis
- United States. Curtis is used both ways: about 101,801 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 186,771 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. Curtis is used both ways: 79% 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.
- Canada. Curtis is used both ways: 29% 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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Curtis by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Curtis as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,274 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 393 | 501 | 44% |
| United Kingdom | 131 | 35 | 79% |
| Canada | 23 | 55 | 29% |
| Australia | 28 | 15 | 65% |
| New Zealand | 20 | 8 | 71% |
| Ireland | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| France | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| Italy | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Curtis in the United States
- As a surname: about 101,801 people in the 2010 census, rank 309 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 186,771 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Curtis as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Curtis 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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