Names / Lincoln
Is Lincoln a first name or a last name?
Lincoln is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Brazil and Canada.
How to address someone called Lincoln
- United States. Lincoln is used both ways: about 16,477 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 53,075 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. Lincoln is used both ways: 52% 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.
- Brazil. Lincoln is a given name. Hi Lincoln on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Lincoln.
- Australia. Lincoln is used both ways: 44% 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Lincoln by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Lincoln as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (401 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 124 | 159 | 44% |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 14 | 52% |
| Brazil | 3 | 18 | 14% |
| Australia | 7 | 9 | 44% |
| Canada | 2 | 13 | 13% |
| New Zealand | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Uruguay | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| France | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Lincoln in the United States
- As a surname: about 16,477 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,209 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 53,075 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 2% of them girls.
Lincoln as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Lincoln as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 2% 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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