Names / Hope
Is Hope a first name or a last name?
Hope is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Norway; mostly a given name in Uganda.
How to address someone called Hope
- United States. Hope is used both ways: about 17,562 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 76,551 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. Hope is used both ways: 72% 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.
- Australia. Hope is used both ways: 76% 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.
- Canada. Hope is used both ways: 56% 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Hope by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Hope as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (479 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73 | 105 | 41% |
| United Kingdom | 92 | 36 | 72% |
| Australia | 28 | 9 | 76% |
| Canada | 18 | 14 | 56% |
| New Zealand | 11 | 8 | 58% |
| Norway | 15 | 0 | 100% |
| Uganda | 1 | 12 | 8% |
| South Africa | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| Nigeria | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Ireland | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Hope in the United States
- As a surname: about 17,562 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,052 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 76,551 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 100% of them girls.
Hope as a given name: men or women?
About 81% of people with Hope as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 100% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.
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