Gender: Male
Benjamin Mills was a lawyer and judge who served in the Kentucky Circuit Courts and the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He also represented Bourbon County, Kentucky, in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Mills issued a significant ruling in the 1820 case of Rankin v. Lydia which dealt with the rights of slaves brought to the Northwest Territory, where slavery was illegal. Mills' opinion in Rankin established a precedent that was cited in U.S. courts until the abolition of slavery following the Civil War.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 5, 2024
On the name Benjamin Mills, Benjamin means Born of the Right Hand, Son of the One who Loves Horses. Mills means From Near the Mills, Mile's Son.
The name Benjamin Mills is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Benjamin is commonly found in France, United States of America, Chile, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Benjamin is recorded 167,093 times globally, ranking it as the 307th most common name worldwide.
Benjamin is most prevalent in France, with 44,454 occurrences, making it the 53th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Benjamin is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #53 | 1 : 29 |
| United States of America | #257 | 1 : 85 |
| Chile | #55 | 1 : 29 |
| Germany | #112 | 1 : 36 |
| Nigeria | #128 | 1 : 140 |
| Mexico | #301 | 1 : 128 |
| United Kingdom | #354 | 1 : 103 |
| Belgium | #95 | 1 : 68 |
| Colombia | #588 | 1 : 331 |
| South Africa | #568 | 1 : 645 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Benjamin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Benjamin Mills was a lawyer and judge who served in the Kentucky Circuit Courts and the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He also represented Bourbon County, Kentucky, in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Mills issued a significant ruling in the 1820 case of Rankin v. Lydia which dealt with the rights of slaves brought to the Northwest Territory, where slavery was illegal. Mills' opinion in Rankin established a precedent that was cited in U.S. courts until the abolition of slavery following the Civil War.
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