Names / Xu
Is Xu a first name or a last name?
Xu is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
How to address someone called Xu
- China. Xu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Xu or Dear Ms. Xu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Xu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Xu or Dear Ms. Xu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Xu by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Xu as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,488 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 841 | 22 | 97% |
| Taiwan | 504 | 7 | 99% |
| United States | 29 | 2 | 94% |
| Hong Kong | 16 | 2 | 89% |
| Singapore | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| Malaysia | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| Germany | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| South Korea | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Xu in the United States
- As a surname: about 25,622 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,381 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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