Names / Godfrey
Is Godfrey a first name or a last name?
Godfrey is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Uganda, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
How to address someone called Godfrey
- United Kingdom. Godfrey is used both ways: 40% 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. Godfrey is used both ways: about 28,734 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 1,382 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. Godfrey is used both ways: 79% 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.
- Uganda. Godfrey is a given name. Hi Godfrey on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Godfrey.
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Godfrey by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Godfrey as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (467 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64 | 96 | 40% |
| United States | 59 | 42 | 58% |
| Canada | 27 | 7 | 79% |
| Uganda | 0 | 30 | 0% |
| Australia | 7 | 14 | 33% |
| South Africa | 5 | 15 | 25% |
| New Zealand | 10 | 4 | 71% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 12 | 8% |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Tanzania | 2 | 8 | 20% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Godfrey in the United States
- As a surname: about 28,734 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,230 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 1,382 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Godfrey as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Godfrey 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.