Names / Guo
Is Guo a first name or a last name?
Guo is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
How to address someone called Guo
- China. Guo is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Guo or Dear Ms. Guo, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Guo is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Guo or Dear Ms. Guo, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Guo by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Guo as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (779 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 472 | 9 | 98% |
| Taiwan | 223 | 0 | 100% |
| Hong Kong | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| United States | 10 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 8 | 1 | 89% |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| Canada | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Guo in the United States
- As a surname: about 12,048 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,975 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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