Names / Mason
Is Mason a first name or a last name?
Mason is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
How to address someone called Mason
- United States. Mason is used both ways: about 160,213 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 269,327 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. Mason is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mason or Dear Ms. Mason.
- Canada. Mason is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mason or Dear Ms. Mason.
- New Zealand. Mason is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mason or Dear Ms. Mason.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Mason by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Mason as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,125 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 474 | 181 | 72% |
| United Kingdom | 222 | 20 | 92% |
| Canada | 56 | 11 | 84% |
| New Zealand | 51 | 6 | 89% |
| Australia | 38 | 7 | 84% |
| Italy | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Mason in the United States
- As a surname: about 160,213 people in the 2010 census, rank 166 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 269,327 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Mason as a given name: men or women?
About 2% of people with Mason 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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