Names / Emerson
Is Emerson a first name or a last name?
Emerson is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom; mostly a given name in Brazil.
How to address someone called Emerson
- United States. Emerson is used both ways: about 30,702 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 35,259 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.
- Brazil. Emerson is a given name. Hi Emerson on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Emerson.
- United Kingdom. Emerson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Emerson or Dear Ms. Emerson.
- Canada. Emerson 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Emerson by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Emerson as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (428 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 145 | 107 | 58% |
| Brazil | 0 | 80 | 0% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 3 | 84% |
| Canada | 5 | 12 | 29% |
| Australia | 8 | 5 | 62% |
| Peru | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Colombia | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| El Salvador | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Ecuador | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Emerson in the United States
- As a surname: about 30,702 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,145 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 35,259 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 54% of them girls.
Emerson as a given name: men or women?
About 2% of people with Emerson as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 54% 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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