Names / Lu
Is Lu a first name or a last name?
Lu is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and the United States.
How to address someone called Lu
- China. Lu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Lu or Dear Ms. Lu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Lu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Lu or Dear Ms. Lu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Lu is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Lu or Dear Ms. Lu.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Lu by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Lu as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (961 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 583 | 35 | 94% |
| Taiwan | 227 | 2 | 99% |
| United States | 28 | 5 | 85% |
| Hong Kong | 22 | 1 | 96% |
| Australia | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Germany | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Vietnam | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Malaysia | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Lu in the United States
- As a surname: about 35,628 people in the 2010 census, rank 978 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 2,931 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 100% of them girls.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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