Names / Mohammed
Is Mohammed a first name or a last name?
Mohammed is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Ghana.
How to address someone called Mohammed
- Nigeria. Mohammed is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mohammed or Dear Ms. Mohammed.
- United Kingdom. Mohammed is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mohammed or Dear Ms. Mohammed.
- Ghana. Mohammed is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mohammed or Dear Ms. Mohammed.
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Mohammed by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Mohammed as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (139 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 45 | 1 | 98% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 0 | 100% |
| Ghana | 11 | 0 | 100% |
| Iraq | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| United States | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Sudan | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Kenya | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Mohammed in the United States
- As a surname: about 15,132 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,395 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 12,740 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.