Names / Franklin
Is Franklin a first name or a last name?
Franklin is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Franklin
- United States. Franklin is used both ways: about 120,621 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 66,303 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.
- Canada. Franklin is used both ways: 25% 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.
- United Kingdom. Franklin is used both ways: 75% 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.
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Franklin by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Franklin as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,450 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 264 | 770 | 26% |
| Canada | 19 | 56 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 56 | 19 | 75% |
| Brazil | 3 | 31 | 9% |
| Australia | 17 | 3 | 85% |
| Venezuela | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| New Zealand | 8 | 9 | 47% |
| France | 5 | 10 | 33% |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Germany | 3 | 8 | 27% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Franklin in the United States
- As a surname: about 120,621 people in the 2010 census, rank 251 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 66,303 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Franklin as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Franklin 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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