Names / Gregory
Is Gregory a first name or a last name?
Gregory is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in France.
How to address someone called Gregory
- United States. Gregory is used both ways: about 91,384 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 658,924 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.
- France. Gregory is a given name. Hi Gregory on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Gregory.
- United Kingdom. Gregory is used both ways: 54% 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. Gregory 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.
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Gregory by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Gregory as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,211 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 205 | 778 | 21% |
| France | 9 | 356 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 124 | 105 | 54% |
| Canada | 28 | 108 | 21% |
| Australia | 28 | 86 | 25% |
| New Zealand | 12 | 30 | 29% |
| Belgium | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 0 | 21 | 0% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| South Africa | 2 | 12 | 14% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Gregory in the United States
- As a surname: about 91,384 people in the 2010 census, rank 339 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 658,924 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Gregory as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Gregory 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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