Names / Pham
Is Pham a first name or a last name?
Pham is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Vietnam and the United States.
How to address someone called Pham
- Vietnam. Pham is a family name, but people are addressed by their given name, even formally: the last part of a name written in local order. Do not write Mr. Pham or Ms. Pham.
- United States. Pham is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Pham or Dear Ms. Pham.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Pham by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Pham as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (200 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 155 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 15 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Pham in the United States
- As a surname: about 84,320 people in the 2010 census, rank 370 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Vietnamese names work.
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