Names / Willard
Is Willard a first name or a last name?
Willard is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Canada.
How to address someone called Willard
- United States. Willard is used both ways: about 21,352 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 16,494 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.
- Canada. Willard is a given name. Hi Willard on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Willard.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Willard by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Willard as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (493 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 92 | 353 | 21% |
| Canada | 4 | 20 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 3 | 62% |
| France | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Willard in the United States
- As a surname: about 21,352 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,690 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 16,494 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Willard as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Willard 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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