Names / Weston
Is Weston a first name or a last name?
Weston is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada.
How to address someone called Weston
- United States. Weston is used both ways: about 25,637 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 41,015 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. Weston is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Weston or Dear Ms. Weston.
- New Zealand. Weston is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Weston or Dear Ms. Weston.
- Canada. Weston is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Weston or Dear Ms. Weston.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Weston by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Weston as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (262 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 82 | 48 | 63% |
| United Kingdom | 59 | 4 | 94% |
| New Zealand | 24 | 3 | 89% |
| Canada | 19 | 2 | 90% |
| Australia | 9 | 5 | 64% |
| Ireland | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Weston in the United States
- As a surname: about 25,637 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,380 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 41,015 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Weston as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Weston 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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