Names / Tang
Is Tang a first name or a last name?
Tang is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and the United States.
How to address someone called Tang
- China. Tang is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Tang or Dear Ms. Tang, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Tang is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Tang or Dear Ms. Tang, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Tang is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Tang or Dear Ms. Tang.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Tang by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Tang as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (455 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 278 | 4 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 80 | 1 | 99% |
| United States | 29 | 2 | 94% |
| Canada | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Sweden | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Estonia | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Tang in the United States
- As a surname: about 34,961 people in the 2010 census, rank 999 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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