Names / Maxwell
Is Maxwell a first name or a last name?
Maxwell is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Maxwell
- United States. Maxwell is used both ways: about 67,961 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 86,298 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. Maxwell is used both ways: 61% 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.
- Australia. Maxwell is used both ways: 24% 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.
- Canada. Maxwell is used both ways: 61% 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.
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Maxwell by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Maxwell as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (754 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 182 | 125 | 59% |
| United Kingdom | 90 | 58 | 61% |
| Australia | 22 | 68 | 24% |
| Canada | 38 | 24 | 61% |
| New Zealand | 19 | 31 | 38% |
| Nigeria | 2 | 10 | 17% |
| Ireland | 9 | 2 | 82% |
| Ghana | 1 | 8 | 11% |
| France | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| South Africa | 2 | 4 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Maxwell in the United States
- As a surname: about 67,961 people in the 2010 census, rank 490 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 86,298 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Maxwell as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Maxwell 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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