Names / Hu
Is Hu a first name or a last name?
Hu is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and the United States.
How to address someone called Hu
- China. Hu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Hu or Dear Ms. Hu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Hu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Hu or Dear Ms. Hu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Hu is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hu or Dear Ms. Hu.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Hu by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Hu as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (698 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 491 | 6 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 116 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 28 | 1 | 97% |
| Hong Kong | 16 | 0 | 100% |
| Malaysia | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Vietnam | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 5 | 2 | 71% |
| Singapore | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Hu in the United States
- As a surname: about 19,999 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,797 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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