Names / Giles
Is Giles a first name or a last name?
Giles is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Giles
- United Kingdom. Giles is used both ways: 34% 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.
- United States. Giles is used both ways: about 40,598 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 1,980 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.
- Australia. Giles is used both ways: 76% of people from Australia 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. Giles is used both ways: 67% 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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Giles by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Giles as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (411 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62 | 123 | 34% |
| United States | 84 | 49 | 63% |
| Australia | 25 | 8 | 76% |
| Canada | 14 | 7 | 67% |
| New Zealand | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| Spain | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Ireland | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| France | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Giles in the United States
- As a surname: about 40,598 people in the 2010 census, rank 849 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 1,980 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Giles as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Giles 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.