Names / Lloyd
Is Lloyd a first name or a last name?
Lloyd is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Canada.
How to address someone called Lloyd
- United States. Lloyd is used both ways: about 64,202 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 50,878 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. Lloyd is used both ways: 70% 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. Lloyd is a given name. Hi Lloyd on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Lloyd.
- Australia. Lloyd 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.
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Lloyd by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Lloyd as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,541 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 186 | 527 | 26% |
| United Kingdom | 281 | 123 | 70% |
| Canada | 26 | 116 | 18% |
| Australia | 44 | 55 | 44% |
| New Zealand | 22 | 39 | 36% |
| Jamaica | 6 | 18 | 25% |
| South Africa | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| France | 4 | 7 | 36% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Ireland | 4 | 1 | 80% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Lloyd in the United States
- As a surname: about 64,202 people in the 2010 census, rank 522 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 50,878 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Lloyd as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Lloyd 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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