Names / Han
Is Han a first name or a last name?
Han is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in South Korea, China and Taiwan; mostly a given name in the Netherlands.
How to address someone called Han
- South Korea. Han is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Han or Dear Ms. Han, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- China. Han is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Han or Dear Ms. Han, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Netherlands. Han is a given name. Hi Han on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Han.
- Taiwan. Han is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Han or Dear Ms. Han, 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.
Han by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Han as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,139 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 683 | 2 | 100% |
| China | 211 | 27 | 89% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 94 | 0% |
| Taiwan | 30 | 5 | 86% |
| North Korea | 19 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 14 | 5 | 74% |
| Singapore | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Japan | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Malaysia | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Han in the United States
- As a surname: about 29,847 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,182 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 1,119 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 49% of them girls.
More on this naming tradition: How Korean names work.
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