Gender: Female
Alda Heaton Wilson (1873–1960) was an architect and civil engineer from Iowa. She and her sister Elmina were the first American women to practice civil engineering after obtaining a four-year degree. She worked as a freelance architect in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri before moving to New York and working there for over a decade. She was the first woman supervisor of the women's drafting department of the Iowa Highway Commission. In her later career, she curtailed her architectural works, becoming the secretary, housemate and traveling companion of Carrie Chapman Catt.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
On the name Alda Heaton Wilson, Alda means Rich, Old, Wise, Noble, Long Lived. Heaton means High Place. Wilson means Son of William, Will-helmet.
The name Alda Heaton Wilson is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alda is commonly found in Italy, Portugal, Brazil, and 77 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alda is recorded 9,268 times globally, ranking it as the 6,148th most common name worldwide.
Alda is most prevalent in Italy, with 3,495 occurrences, making it the 821th most popular name in the country.
In Albania, the name Alda is found among 1 in every 116 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #821 | 1 : 338 |
| Portugal | #253 | 1 : 150 |
| Brazil | #1,164 | 1 : 958 |
| Albania | #144 | 1 : 116 |
| United States of America | #6,829 | 1 : 5,400 |
| France | #4,414 | 1 : 4,435 |
| Mauritius | #387 | 1 : 472 |
| Mexico | #3,847 | 1 : 3,986 |
| Chile | #2,101 | 1 : 2,750 |
| South Africa | #7,269 | 1 : 13,633 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alda from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Alda Heaton Wilson (1873–1960) was an architect and civil engineer from Iowa. She and her sister Elmina were the first American women to practice civil engineering after obtaining a four-year degree. She worked as a freelance architect in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri before moving to New York and working there for over a decade. She was the first woman supervisor of the women's drafting department of the Iowa Highway Commission. In her later career, she curtailed her architectural works, becoming the secretary, housemate and traveling companion of Carrie Chapman Catt.
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