Names / Harvey
Is Harvey a first name or a last name?
Harvey is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Australia.
How to address someone called Harvey
- United States. Harvey is used both ways: about 115,662 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 35,659 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. Harvey is used both ways: 74% 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. Harvey is used both ways: 55% 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. Harvey is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Harvey or Dear Ms. Harvey.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Harvey by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Harvey as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,577 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 276 | 572 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 221 | 79 | 74% |
| Canada | 117 | 97 | 55% |
| Australia | 81 | 20 | 80% |
| New Zealand | 22 | 17 | 56% |
| Ireland | 10 | 3 | 77% |
| Jamaica | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| South Africa | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Israel | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Harvey in the United States
- As a surname: about 115,662 people in the 2010 census, rank 266 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 35,659 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Harvey as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Harvey as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% 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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