Names / Feng
Is Feng a first name or a last name?
Feng is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
How to address someone called Feng
- China. Feng is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Feng or Dear Ms. Feng, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Feng is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Feng or Dear Ms. Feng, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Hong Kong. Feng is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Feng or Dear Ms. Feng, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Feng by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Feng as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (435 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 289 | 40 | 88% |
| Taiwan | 45 | 8 | 85% |
| Hong Kong | 22 | 2 | 92% |
| United States | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Japan | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Feng in the United States
- As a surname: about 10,687 people in the 2010 census, rank 3,351 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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