Names / Gordon
Is Gordon a first name or a last name?
Gordon is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Gordon
- United States. Gordon is used both ways: about 161,833 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 60,908 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. Gordon is used both ways: 26% 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. Gordon is used both ways: 21% 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.
- Australia. Gordon is used both ways: 23% 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.
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Gordon by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Gordon as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (3,647 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 577 | 761 | 43% |
| United Kingdom | 232 | 656 | 26% |
| Canada | 118 | 447 | 21% |
| Australia | 66 | 226 | 23% |
| New Zealand | 50 | 148 | 25% |
| South Africa | 15 | 26 | 37% |
| Germany | 8 | 30 | 21% |
| Israel | 31 | 0 | 100% |
| Jamaica | 23 | 5 | 82% |
| Ireland | 4 | 12 | 25% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Gordon in the United States
- As a surname: about 161,833 people in the 2010 census, rank 161 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 60,908 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Gordon as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Gordon 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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