Names / Douglas
Is Douglas a first name or a last name?
Douglas is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil.
How to address someone called Douglas
- United States. Douglas is used both ways: about 101,458 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 425,845 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. Douglas is used both ways: 29% 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. Douglas is a given name. Hi Douglas on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Douglas.
- Australia. Douglas is a given name. Hi Douglas on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Douglas.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Douglas by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Douglas as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (3,165 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 277 | 974 | 22% |
| United Kingdom | 210 | 526 | 29% |
| Canada | 81 | 334 | 20% |
| Australia | 34 | 140 | 20% |
| New Zealand | 27 | 138 | 16% |
| Brazil | 2 | 133 | 1% |
| Sweden | 25 | 26 | 49% |
| South Africa | 3 | 22 | 12% |
| Germany | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| Ireland | 4 | 10 | 29% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Douglas in the United States
- As a surname: about 101,458 people in the 2010 census, rank 311 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 425,845 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Douglas as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Douglas 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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