Names / Wade
Is Wade a first name or a last name?
Wade is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Senegal.
How to address someone called Wade
- United States. Wade is used both ways: about 97,040 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 53,999 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. Wade is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wade or Dear Ms. Wade.
- Canada. Wade is used both ways: 33% 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. Wade is used both ways: 47% 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.
Wade by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Wade as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (591 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 196 | 147 | 57% |
| United Kingdom | 66 | 9 | 88% |
| Canada | 19 | 38 | 33% |
| Australia | 20 | 23 | 47% |
| Senegal | 21 | 0 | 100% |
| New Zealand | 7 | 4 | 64% |
| South Africa | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| France | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Belgium | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Wade in the United States
- As a surname: about 97,040 people in the 2010 census, rank 319 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 53,999 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Wade as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Wade 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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