Names / Solomon
Is Solomon a first name or a last name?
Solomon is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Romania; mostly a given name in Nigeria.
How to address someone called Solomon
- United States. Solomon is used both ways: about 46,534 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 22,092 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.
- Nigeria. Solomon is a given name. Hi Solomon on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Solomon.
- United Kingdom. Solomon is used both ways: 43% 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.
- Israel. Solomon is used both ways: 48% of people from Israel 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Solomon by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Solomon as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (960 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 149 | 231 | 39% |
| Nigeria | 11 | 46 | 19% |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 26 | 43% |
| Israel | 14 | 15 | 48% |
| Romania | 23 | 4 | 85% |
| Australia | 20 | 7 | 74% |
| Canada | 14 | 12 | 54% |
| New Zealand | 19 | 6 | 76% |
| South Africa | 8 | 9 | 47% |
| Uganda | 0 | 17 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Solomon in the United States
- As a surname: about 46,534 people in the 2010 census, rank 745 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 22,092 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Solomon as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Solomon 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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