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Names / Wong

Is Wong a first name or a last name?

Wong is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in the United States, China, Canada and Malaysia.

How to address someone called Wong

  • United States. Wong is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wong or Dear Ms. Wong.
  • China. Wong is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Wong or Dear Ms. Wong, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
  • Canada. Wong is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wong or Dear Ms. Wong.
  • Malaysia. Wong is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wong or Dear Ms. Wong.

Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.

Wong by country

People recorded in Wikidata who carry Wong as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (481 in total).

CountryAs family nameAs given nameFamily name share
United States1070100%
China105199%
Canada640100%
Malaysia39198%
Peru290100%
Singapore28197%
Hong Kong180100%
New Zealand140100%
United Kingdom120100%
Australia110100%

Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.

Wong in the United States

  • As a surname: about 111,371 people in the 2010 census, rank 274 among US surnames.

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