Names / Zhu
Is Zhu a first name or a last name?
Zhu is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
How to address someone called Zhu
- China. Zhu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zhu or Dear Ms. Zhu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Zhu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zhu or Dear Ms. Zhu, 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.
Zhu by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Zhu as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (718 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 487 | 8 | 98% |
| Taiwan | 144 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 22 | 0 | 100% |
| Hong Kong | 15 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 11 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Malaysia | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Zhu in the United States
- As a surname: about 21,265 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,694 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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