Names / Shi
Is Shi a first name or a last name?
Shi is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and the United States.
How to address someone called Shi
- China. Shi is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Shi or Dear Ms. Shi, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Shi is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Shi or Dear Ms. Shi, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Shi is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Shi or Dear Ms. Shi.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Shi by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Shi as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (462 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 257 | 12 | 96% |
| Taiwan | 134 | 5 | 96% |
| United States | 13 | 3 | 81% |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| Canada | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| South Korea | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Vietnam | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Shi in the United States
- As a surname: about 10,055 people in the 2010 census, rank 3,551 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 400 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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