How to Split Name and Surname in Excel?

Use Text to Columns

Select the names column

Go to Data > Text to Columns

Choose Delimited

Select Space as the delimiter

Click Finish

Use formulas

First name: `=LEFT(A1,FIND(” “,A1)-1)`

Surname: `=RIGHT(A1,LEN(A1)-FIND(” “,A1))`

Use Flash Fill

Type the first name in the next column

Start typing the surname in the next column

Press Ctrl+E to auto-fill

Use newer Excel functions

First name: `=TEXTBEFORE(A1,” “)`

Surname: `=TEXTAFTER(A1,” “)`

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