Names / Nolan
Is Nolan a first name or a last name?
Nolan is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia; mostly a given name in France.
How to address someone called Nolan
- United States. Nolan is used both ways: about 46,054 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 87,549 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.
- Canada. Nolan is used both ways: 53% 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.
- Ireland. Nolan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Nolan or Dear Ms. Nolan.
- United Kingdom. Nolan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Nolan or Dear Ms. Nolan.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Nolan by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Nolan as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (393 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 119 | 91 | 57% |
| Canada | 25 | 22 | 53% |
| Ireland | 41 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 33 | 2 | 94% |
| Australia | 22 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 56% |
| South Africa | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Nolan in the United States
- As a surname: about 46,054 people in the 2010 census, rank 754 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 87,549 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Nolan as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Nolan 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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