Names / Gao
Is Gao a first name or a last name?
Gao is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
How to address someone called Gao
- China. Gao is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Gao or Dear Ms. Gao, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Gao is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Gao or Dear Ms. Gao, 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.
Gao by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Gao as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (670 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 453 | 3 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 163 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 16 | 1 | 94% |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Gao in the United States
- As a surname: about 12,172 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,948 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 375 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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