Names / Sharma
Is Sharma a first name or a last name?
Sharma is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in India.
How to address someone called Sharma
- India. Sharma is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Sharma or Dear Ms. Sharma.
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Sharma by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Sharma as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (539 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 470 | 0 | 100% |
| Nepal | 15 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 10 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Sharma in the United States
- As a surname: about 28,559 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,236 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 377 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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