Names / Marshall
Is Marshall a first name or a last name?
Marshall is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
How to address someone called Marshall
- United States. Marshall is used both ways: about 183,922 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 57,317 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. Marshall is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Marshall or Dear Ms. Marshall.
- Canada. Marshall is used both ways: 77% 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.
- New Zealand. Marshall is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Marshall or Dear Ms. Marshall.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Marshall by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Marshall as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,614 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 534 | 406 | 57% |
| United Kingdom | 274 | 20 | 93% |
| Canada | 98 | 29 | 77% |
| New Zealand | 68 | 12 | 85% |
| Australia | 55 | 19 | 74% |
| Jamaica | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| France | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Barbados | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Germany | 5 | 1 | 83% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Marshall in the United States
- As a surname: about 183,922 people in the 2010 census, rank 139 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 57,317 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Marshall as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Marshall 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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