Do You Use Somebody's First Name or Last Name? The Answer Speaks Volumes.

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2. This is fascinating!

I'm in a military community and have not noticed this. We typically refer to everyone by their last names.

Regarding authors:
I've only referred to male writers by their last names if they are super well known. For example, I'll usually say Poe, Koontz, and Hemingway. However, I almost say Stephen King and John Grisham. Since they're all well known, I'm not sure why I make these distinctions.
There may also be a cultural element that's not meant to detract, but rather to give respect. For example I always refer to Toni Cade Bambara by her full name and with a bit of a cadence. There's also something special about the way I say Zora (Neale Hurston), Toni (Morrison), and Nikki (Giovanni), never flat.... always as if I'm hearing music. It's a familiarity, to be sure. But I have nothing but the deepest respect and admiration for them. Hmmmm

Your name is perfect.