How Many People Are Named Gordon Chan?
There are approximately 19 people named Gordon Chan living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gordon with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Chan. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
19
1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Gordon: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gordon. The peak year was 1952 with 2,835 births. The average person named Gordon today is 63 years old.
Ancestry of the Chan Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Chan, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Gordon" has an estimated frequency of 0.0210% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Chan" appears at a rate of 25.99 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 19 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Gordon Chan: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gordon Chan?
We estimate approximately 19 people named Gordon Chan are alive in the United States today. The first name Gordon is shared by 72,073 Americans, and the surname Chan is shared by 87,299.
How rare is the name Gordon Chan?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans. The first name Gordon is uncommon and the surname Chan is uncommon.
Is Gordon a male or female name?
Gordon is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 63 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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