Names / Washington
Is Washington a first name or a last name?
Washington is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Uruguay and Brazil.
How to address someone called Washington
- United States. Washington is used both ways: about 177,386 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 781 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.
- Uruguay. Washington is a given name. Hi Washington on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Washington.
- Brazil. Washington is a given name. Hi Washington on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Washington.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Washington by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Washington as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (943 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 424 | 265 | 62% |
| Uruguay | 1 | 75 | 1% |
| Brazil | 0 | 59 | 0% |
| United Kingdom | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| Ecuador | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Canada | 4 | 7 | 36% |
| Peru | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Chile | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Argentina | 1 | 7 | 12% |
| Jamaica | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Washington in the United States
- As a surname: about 177,386 people in the 2010 census, rank 145 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 781 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Washington as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Washington as a given name in Wikidata are women. 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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