Names / Khan
Is Khan a first name or a last name?
Khan is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Pakistan, India, the United Kingdom and Bangladesh.
How to address someone called Khan
- Pakistan. Khan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Khan or Dear Ms. Khan.
- India. Khan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Khan or Dear Ms. Khan.
- United Kingdom. Khan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Khan or Dear Ms. Khan.
- Bangladesh. Khan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Khan or Dear Ms. Khan.
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Khan by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Khan as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (523 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 142 | 2 | 99% |
| India | 110 | 1 | 99% |
| United Kingdom | 57 | 0 | 100% |
| Bangladesh | 38 | 2 | 95% |
| United States | 35 | 1 | 97% |
| Canada | 35 | 0 | 100% |
| Afghanistan | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Norway | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| Germany | 7 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Khan in the United States
- As a surname: about 76,171 people in the 2010 census, rank 427 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 306 babies born between 1950 and 2017.