Names / Shen
Is Shen a first name or a last name?
Shen is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
How to address someone called Shen
- China. Shen is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Shen or Dear Ms. Shen, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Shen is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Shen or Dear Ms. Shen, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Shen by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Shen as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (438 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 294 | 2 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 91 | 1 | 99% |
| United States | 11 | 2 | 85% |
| Malaysia | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| Canada | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Shen in the United States
- As a surname: about 12,839 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,806 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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