Names / Spencer
Is Spencer a first name or a last name?
Spencer is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Spencer
- United States. Spencer is used both ways: about 139,951 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 110,683 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. Spencer is used both ways: 69% 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. Spencer is used both ways: 51% 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. Spencer is used both ways: 64% 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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Spencer by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Spencer as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,242 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 346 | 330 | 51% |
| United Kingdom | 196 | 88 | 69% |
| Canada | 52 | 50 | 51% |
| Australia | 36 | 20 | 64% |
| New Zealand | 25 | 21 | 54% |
| Jamaica | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 50% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Spencer in the United States
- As a surname: about 139,951 people in the 2010 census, rank 199 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 110,683 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 3% of them girls.
Spencer as a given name: men or women?
About 3% of people with Spencer as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 3% 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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