Names / Gilbert
Is Gilbert a first name or a last name?
Gilbert is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
How to address someone called Gilbert
- France. Gilbert is a given name. Hi Gilbert on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Gilbert.
- United States. Gilbert is used both ways: about 114,940 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 61,032 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. Gilbert is used both ways: 37% 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. Gilbert is used both ways: 36% 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.
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Gilbert by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Gilbert as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,754 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 111 | 873 | 11% |
| United States | 331 | 405 | 45% |
| United Kingdom | 99 | 168 | 37% |
| Canada | 68 | 119 | 36% |
| Belgium | 17 | 108 | 14% |
| Australia | 41 | 26 | 61% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 51 | 2% |
| New Zealand | 17 | 20 | 46% |
| Germany | 9 | 16 | 36% |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 12 | 14% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Gilbert in the United States
- As a surname: about 114,940 people in the 2010 census, rank 268 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 61,032 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Gilbert as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Gilbert 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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