Names / Lewis
Is Lewis a first name or a last name?
Lewis is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Lewis
- United States. Lewis is used both ways: about 531,781 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 54,928 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.
- United Kingdom. Lewis is used both ways: 61% of people from the United Kingdom 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. Lewis is used both ways: 56% 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.
- Australia. Lewis is used both ways: 69% of people from Australia 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.
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Lewis by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Lewis as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (3,926 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,333 | 999 | 57% |
| United Kingdom | 542 | 349 | 61% |
| Canada | 114 | 90 | 56% |
| Australia | 115 | 52 | 69% |
| New Zealand | 47 | 42 | 53% |
| South Africa | 24 | 2 | 92% |
| Ireland | 9 | 7 | 56% |
| Jamaica | 15 | 1 | 94% |
| France | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Lewis in the United States
- As a surname: about 531,781 people in the 2010 census, rank 29 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 54,928 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Lewis as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Lewis as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% 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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