Names / Ma
Is Ma a first name or a last name?
Ma is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and South Korea.
How to address someone called Ma
- China. Ma is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Ma or Dear Ms. Ma, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Ma is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Ma or Dear Ms. Ma, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- South Korea. Ma is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Ma or Dear Ms. Ma, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Ma by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Ma as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (767 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 571 | 0 | 100% |
| Taiwan | 79 | 0 | 100% |
| South Korea | 31 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| Hong Kong | 16 | 1 | 94% |
| Canada | 16 | 0 | 100% |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Myanmar | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Ma in the United States
- As a surname: about 28,452 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,240 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 576 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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