Names / Le
Is Le a first name or a last name?
Le is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Vietnam and France.
Le is a common Vietnamese family name. Vietnamese people are addressed by the last part of the name in local order: in Le Van Hung, write Dear Mr. Hung.
How to address someone called Le
- Vietnam. Le is a family name, but people are addressed by their given name, even formally: the last part of a name written in local order. Do not write Mr. Le or Ms. Le.
- United States. Le is used both ways: about 110,967 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 1,266 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.
- France. Le is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Le or Dear Ms. Le.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Le by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Le as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (273 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 173 | 13 | 93% |
| United States | 26 | 11 | 70% |
| France | 11 | 1 | 92% |
| Canada | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| China | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| Australia | 4 | 1 | 80% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Le in the United States
- As a surname: about 110,967 people in the 2010 census, rank 277 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 1,266 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 63% of them girls.
More on this naming tradition: How Vietnamese names work.
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