Names / Russell
Is Russell a first name or a last name?
Russell is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Russell
- United States. Russell is used both ways: about 221,558 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 213,228 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. Russell is used both ways: 61% 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. Russell is used both ways: 46% 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. Russell is used both ways: 38% 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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Russell by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Russell as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,633 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 594 | 795 | 43% |
| United Kingdom | 345 | 224 | 61% |
| Canada | 102 | 118 | 46% |
| Australia | 82 | 135 | 38% |
| New Zealand | 42 | 74 | 36% |
| South Africa | 8 | 11 | 42% |
| Ireland | 17 | 1 | 94% |
| Jamaica | 9 | 3 | 75% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| Argentina | 6 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Russell in the United States
- As a surname: about 221,558 people in the 2010 census, rank 104 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 213,228 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Russell as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Russell 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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