Names / Harrison
Is Harrison a first name or a last name?
Harrison is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
How to address someone called Harrison
- United States. Harrison is used both ways: about 181,091 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 61,302 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. Harrison is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Harrison or Dear Ms. Harrison.
- Canada. Harrison is used both ways: 80% 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. Harrison is used both ways: 69% 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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Harrison by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Harrison as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,491 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 489 | 314 | 61% |
| United Kingdom | 341 | 41 | 89% |
| Canada | 71 | 18 | 80% |
| Australia | 61 | 27 | 69% |
| New Zealand | 35 | 8 | 81% |
| Ireland | 14 | 1 | 93% |
| South Africa | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| France | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| Nigeria | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| Colombia | 0 | 5 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Harrison in the United States
- As a surname: about 181,091 people in the 2010 census, rank 141 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 61,302 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Harrison as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Harrison 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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