Names / Dillon
Is Dillon a first name or a last name?
Dillon is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Australia.
How to address someone called Dillon
- United States. Dillon is used both ways: about 50,465 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 62,402 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. Dillon is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Dillon or Dear Ms. Dillon.
- Ireland. Dillon is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Dillon or Dear Ms. Dillon.
- Canada. Dillon is used both ways: 62% 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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Dillon by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Dillon as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (371 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 136 | 59 | 70% |
| United Kingdom | 45 | 9 | 83% |
| Ireland | 27 | 1 | 96% |
| Canada | 15 | 9 | 62% |
| France | 20 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 12 | 1 | 92% |
| New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Argentina | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Dillon in the United States
- As a surname: about 50,465 people in the 2010 census, rank 683 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 62,402 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Dillon as a given name: men or women?
About 2% of people with Dillon 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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