Names / Dean
Is Dean a first name or a last name?
Dean is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in New Zealand.
How to address someone called Dean
- United States. Dean is used both ways: about 114,030 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 129,064 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. Dean is used both ways: 40% 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. Dean is used both ways: 27% of people from Australia 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. Dean is used both ways: 26% 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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Dean by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Dean as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,719 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 269 | 611 | 31% |
| United Kingdom | 130 | 191 | 40% |
| Australia | 38 | 105 | 27% |
| Canada | 37 | 105 | 26% |
| New Zealand | 11 | 46 | 19% |
| South Africa | 2 | 24 | 8% |
| Slovenia | 0 | 23 | 0% |
| Ireland | 1 | 13 | 7% |
| Israel | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Dean in the United States
- As a surname: about 114,030 people in the 2010 census, rank 269 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 129,064 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Dean as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Dean 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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