Names / Owen
Is Owen a first name or a last name?
Owen is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in New Zealand and Ireland.
How to address someone called Owen
- United States. Owen is used both ways: about 61,630 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 158,089 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. Owen is used both ways: 47% 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.
- Canada. Owen is used both ways: 31% 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.
- Australia. Owen is used both ways: 35% 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.
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Owen by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Owen as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,184 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 160 | 281 | 36% |
| United Kingdom | 204 | 227 | 47% |
| Canada | 23 | 52 | 31% |
| Australia | 23 | 42 | 35% |
| New Zealand | 11 | 46 | 19% |
| Ireland | 1 | 26 | 4% |
| South Africa | 5 | 11 | 31% |
| Jamaica | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| France | 2 | 3 | 40% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Owen in the United States
- As a surname: about 61,630 people in the 2010 census, rank 543 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 158,089 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Owen as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Owen 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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