Names / Todd
Is Todd a first name or a last name?
Todd is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom; mostly a given name in the United States.
How to address someone called Todd
- United States. Todd is a given name. Hi Todd on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Todd.
- Canada. Todd is used both ways: 30% 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.
- United Kingdom. Todd is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Todd or Dear Ms. Todd.
- Australia. Todd is used both ways: 33% 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.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Todd by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Todd as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,326 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 182 | 771 | 19% |
| Canada | 40 | 92 | 30% |
| United Kingdom | 95 | 16 | 86% |
| Australia | 18 | 37 | 33% |
| New Zealand | 26 | 17 | 60% |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| France | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Todd in the United States
- As a surname: about 71,759 people in the 2010 census, rank 460 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 279,509 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Todd as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Todd 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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