Names / Wu
Is Wu a first name or a last name?
Wu is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and the United States.
How to address someone called Wu
- China. Wu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Wu or Dear Ms. Wu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Wu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Wu or Dear Ms. Wu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Wu is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Wu or Dear Ms. Wu.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Wu by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Wu as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,931 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,041 | 14 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 598 | 2 | 100% |
| United States | 89 | 2 | 98% |
| Hong Kong | 42 | 2 | 95% |
| Canada | 19 | 2 | 90% |
| Malaysia | 18 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 18 | 0 | 100% |
| Vietnam | 17 | 0 | 100% |
| Japan | 11 | 1 | 92% |
| South Korea | 11 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Wu in the United States
- As a surname: about 71,721 people in the 2010 census, rank 461 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
Related names
Li · Chen · Wang · Zhang · Yang · Liu · Huang · Xu · Zhou · Yu