Names / Min
Is Min a first name or a last name?
Min is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in South Korea.
Min is common in Korean, Chinese and Burmese given names, usually as one syllable of a two-syllable name (Min-jun, Min Hui). It is also a family name in Korea and China.
How to address someone called Min
- South Korea. Min is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Min or Dear Ms. Min, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- China. Min is used both ways: 31% of people from China 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.
- United States. Min is used both ways: about 6,982 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 626 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Min by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Min as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (271 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 157 | 25 | 86% |
| China | 14 | 31 | 31% |
| United States | 8 | 9 | 47% |
| Taiwan | 2 | 5 | 29% |
| Italy | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Min in the United States
- As a surname: about 6,982 people in the 2010 census, rank 5,026 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 626 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Min as a given name: men or women?
About 20% of people with Min as a given name in Wikidata are women. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.
More on this naming tradition: How Korean names work.
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