Names / Moon
Is Moon a first name or a last name?
Moon is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in South Korea, the United States and the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Moon
- South Korea. Moon is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Moon or Dear Ms. Moon, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Moon is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Moon or Dear Ms. Moon.
- United Kingdom. Moon is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Moon or Dear Ms. Moon.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Moon by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Moon as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (505 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 345 | 2 | 99% |
| United States | 66 | 11 | 86% |
| United Kingdom | 24 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| New Zealand | 10 | 0 | 100% |
| North Korea | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Moon in the United States
- As a surname: about 45,528 people in the 2010 census, rank 758 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 135 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
More on this naming tradition: How Korean names work.
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