Names / Justus
Is Justus a first name or a last name?
Justus is a given name (first name). It is mostly a given name in Germany, the United States, the Netherlands and Sweden.
How to address someone called Justus
- Germany. Justus is a given name. Hi Justus on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Justus.
- United States. Justus is a given name. Hi Justus on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Justus.
- Netherlands. Justus is a given name. Hi Justus on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Justus.
- Sweden. Justus is a given name. Hi Justus on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Justus.
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Justus by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Justus as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (360 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6 | 165 | 4% |
| United States | 9 | 48 | 16% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Sweden | 0 | 24 | 0% |
| Finland | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Kenya | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Brazil | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Hungary | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| South Africa | 1 | 3 | 25% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Justus in the United States
- As a surname: about 6,821 people in the 2010 census, rank 5,130 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 7,929 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 9% of them girls.
Justus as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Justus as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 9% 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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