Names / Kent
Is Kent a first name or a last name?
Kent is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Australia; mostly a given name in Sweden.
How to address someone called Kent
- United States. Kent is used both ways: about 44,325 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 55,491 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.
- Sweden. Kent is a given name. Hi Kent on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Kent.
- Canada. Kent is used both ways: 38% 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.
- United Kingdom. Kent is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Kent or Dear Ms. Kent.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Kent by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Kent as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (838 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 | 300 | 36% |
| Sweden | 0 | 94 | 0% |
| Canada | 30 | 50 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 55 | 11 | 83% |
| Australia | 34 | 8 | 81% |
| Norway | 2 | 15 | 12% |
| New Zealand | 13 | 3 | 81% |
| South Africa | 4 | 5 | 44% |
| Germany | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| Turkey | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Kent in the United States
- As a surname: about 44,325 people in the 2010 census, rank 778 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 55,491 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Kent as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Kent as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% 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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