Names / Winston
Is Winston a first name or a last name?
Winston is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United Kingdom, Canada, Jamaica and New Zealand.
How to address someone called Winston
- United States. Winston is used both ways: about 21,667 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 16,862 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. Winston is a given name. Hi Winston on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Winston.
- Canada. Winston is a given name. Hi Winston on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Winston.
- Jamaica. Winston is a given name. Hi Winston on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Winston.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Winston by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Winston as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (390 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 70 | 112 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 31 | 16% |
| Canada | 2 | 24 | 8% |
| Jamaica | 0 | 22 | 0% |
| New Zealand | 0 | 16 | 0% |
| Australia | 1 | 10 | 9% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Taiwan | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| South Africa | 0 | 7 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Winston in the United States
- As a surname: about 21,667 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,662 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 16,862 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Winston as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Winston 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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