Names / Ying
Is Ying a first name or a last name?
Ying is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United States.
How to address someone called Ying
- China. Ying is used both ways: 23% of people from China with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Taiwan. Ying is used both ways: 50% of people from Taiwan with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United States. Ying is a given name. Hi Ying on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Ying.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Ying by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Ying as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (159 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23 | 76 | 23% |
| Taiwan | 12 | 12 | 50% |
| United States | 2 | 8 | 20% |
| Canada | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| Malaysia | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| Singapore | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Ying in the United States
- As a surname: about 1,964 people in the 2010 census, rank 15,043 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 400 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Ying as a given name: men or women?
About 16% of people with Ying as a given name in Wikidata are women. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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