Names / Wang
Is Wang a first name or a last name?
Wang is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
Wang is one of the two most common family names in mainland China. In Chinese order it comes first (Wang Xiaoming); many people flip it for international contacts (Xiaoming Wang). Either way the person is Mr. or Ms. Wang.
How to address someone called Wang
- China. Wang is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Wang or Dear Ms. Wang, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Wang is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Wang or Dear Ms. Wang, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Wang by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Wang as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (4,435 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,141 | 28 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 881 | 1 | 100% |
| United States | 121 | 0 | 100% |
| Norway | 44 | 2 | 96% |
| Canada | 43 | 3 | 93% |
| Hong Kong | 26 | 3 | 90% |
| South Korea | 25 | 2 | 93% |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1 | 95% |
| Singapore | 18 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Wang in the United States
- As a surname: about 109,883 people in the 2010 census, rank 282 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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