Names / Wallace
Is Wallace a first name or a last name?
Wallace is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Wallace
- United States. Wallace is used both ways: about 197,276 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 23,309 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. Wallace is used both ways: 80% 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. Wallace is used both ways: 59% 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. Wallace is used both ways: 68% 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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Wallace by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Wallace as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,377 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 441 | 359 | 55% |
| United Kingdom | 176 | 45 | 80% |
| Canada | 74 | 52 | 59% |
| Australia | 51 | 24 | 68% |
| New Zealand | 35 | 20 | 64% |
| Brazil | 2 | 25 | 7% |
| Ireland | 13 | 1 | 93% |
| Jamaica | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 5 | 2 | 71% |
| France | 6 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Wallace in the United States
- As a surname: about 197,276 people in the 2010 census, rank 123 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 23,309 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Wallace as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Wallace as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% 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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