Gender: Male
Alasdair Talbert Paterson is a Scottish poet and retired academic librarian. He won an Eric Gregory Award for poetry in 1975 and published several collections before taking a twenty-year break from publication. In his career as a librarian he worked in the universities of Liverpool, Cork and Sheffield, and he held the post of University Librarian at Exeter University. In his last year at Exeter he was also Acting Director of Computing Services. After retirement he resumed publishing with On the governing of empires in 2010.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 26, 2024
On the name Alasdair Paterson, Alasdair means A Scottish Gaelic Similar to Alexander from the Greek, Defender of Man, Man's Defender, Defender of Mankind, Similar to Alexander.
The name Alasdair Paterson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alasdair is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 31 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alasdair is recorded 1,197 times globally, ranking it as the 30,000th most common name worldwide.
Alasdair is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 999 occurrences, making it the 1,152th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Alasdair is found among 1 in every 549 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,152 | 1 : 549 |
| United States of America | #28,267 | 1 : 36,182 |
| Canada | #10,185 | 1 : 12,831 |
| South Africa | #33,752 | 1 : 101,951 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alasdair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Alasdair Talbert Paterson is a Scottish poet and retired academic librarian. He won an Eric Gregory Award for poetry in 1975 and published several collections before taking a twenty-year break from publication. In his career as a librarian he worked in the universities of Liverpool, Cork and Sheffield, and he held the post of University Librarian at Exeter University. In his last year at Exeter he was also Acting Director of Computing Services. After retirement he resumed publishing with On the governing of empires in 2010.
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