Names / Kaur
Is Kaur a first name or a last name?
Kaur is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in India and Canada.
Kaur is carried by Sikh women, either as the last name or followed by a family name. Address by the last word of the name: Ms. Kaur, or Ms. Gill in Simran Kaur Gill.
How to address someone called Kaur
- India. Kaur is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Kaur or Dear Ms. Kaur.
- Estonia. Kaur is used both ways: 48% of people from Estonia 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. Kaur is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Kaur or Dear Ms. Kaur.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Kaur by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Kaur as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (172 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 93 | 7 | 93% |
| Estonia | 16 | 17 | 48% |
| Canada | 12 | 2 | 86% |
| United States | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Kaur in the United States
- As a surname: about 48,753 people in the 2010 census, rank 711 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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