Names / Randall
Is Randall a first name or a last name?
Randall is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Randall
- United States. Randall is used both ways: about 54,764 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 174,081 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. Randall is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Randall or Dear Ms. Randall.
- Canada. Randall is used both ways: 34% 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.
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Randall by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Randall as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (615 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 165 | 280 | 37% |
| United Kingdom | 51 | 8 | 86% |
| Canada | 15 | 29 | 34% |
| Australia | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| South Africa | 5 | 3 | 62% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Randall in the United States
- As a surname: about 54,764 people in the 2010 census, rank 621 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 174,081 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Randall as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Randall as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% 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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