Names / Randolph
Is Randolph a first name or a last name?
Randolph is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United Kingdom and Canada.
How to address someone called Randolph
- United States. Randolph is used both ways: about 41,129 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 33,451 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. Randolph is a given name. Hi Randolph on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Randolph.
- Canada. Randolph is a given name. Hi Randolph on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Randolph.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Randolph by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Randolph as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (405 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 152 | 172 | 47% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 18 | 18% |
| Canada | 1 | 17 | 6% |
| Australia | 1 | 7 | 12% |
| Ireland | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Guyana | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Randolph in the United States
- As a surname: about 41,129 people in the 2010 census, rank 840 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 33,451 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Randolph as a given name: men or women?
About 2% of people with Randolph 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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