Names / Regan
Is Regan a first name or a last name?
Regan is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, Canada and Ireland.
How to address someone called Regan
- United States. Regan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Regan or Dear Ms. Regan.
- United Kingdom. Regan is used both ways: 76% 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. Regan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Regan or Dear Ms. Regan.
- Ireland. Regan is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Regan or Dear Ms. Regan.
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Regan by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Regan as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (151 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50 | 12 | 81% |
| United Kingdom | 26 | 8 | 76% |
| Canada | 17 | 4 | 81% |
| Ireland | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 5 | 2 | 71% |
| New Zealand | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Regan in the United States
- As a surname: about 21,951 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,642 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 18,806 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 82% of them girls.
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