Names / Wilson
Is Wilson a first name or a last name?
Wilson is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia; mostly a given name in Brazil.
How to address someone called Wilson
- United States. Wilson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wilson or Dear Ms. Wilson.
- United Kingdom. Wilson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wilson or Dear Ms. Wilson.
- Canada. Wilson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wilson or Dear Ms. Wilson.
- Australia. Wilson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wilson or Dear Ms. Wilson.
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Wilson by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Wilson as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (4,606 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,868 | 252 | 88% |
| United Kingdom | 893 | 52 | 94% |
| Canada | 314 | 44 | 88% |
| Australia | 273 | 12 | 96% |
| New Zealand | 207 | 14 | 94% |
| Brazil | 9 | 166 | 5% |
| Colombia | 0 | 43 | 0% |
| Sweden | 27 | 2 | 93% |
| France | 14 | 9 | 61% |
| Ireland | 21 | 1 | 95% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Wilson in the United States
- As a surname: about 801,882 people in the 2010 census, rank 14 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 23,744 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
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