Names / Das
Is Das a first name or a last name?
Das is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in India; mostly a given name in Brazil.
How to address someone called Das
- India. Das is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Das or Dear Ms. Das.
- Brazil. Das is a given name. Hi Das on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Das.
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Das by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Das as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (152 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 101 | 0 | 100% |
| Brazil | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| United States | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Turkey | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Das in the United States
- As a surname: about 7,289 people in the 2010 census, rank 4,837 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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