Gender: Male
Bennett Hill Griffin was an American aviator. Griffin was born in Mississippi in 1895, but was raised in Oklahoma arriving around 1900. In 1932, Griffin along with Jimmie Mattern attempted to break the world record for aerial circumnavigation set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty. In 1946 / 1947, he administered the relocation of the Civil Aeronautics Administration center from Houston to Oklahoma City, where it later became known as the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. He served as the Director of Washington National Airport from 1947 until 1959. In 1941, he was also the first pilot to land at National Airport, flying for American Airlines at the time. He died in 1978 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 5, 2024
On the name Bennett Griffin, Bennett means Little Blessed One, Blessed. Griffin means Fierce.
The name Bennett Griffin is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bennett is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Nigeria, and 52 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Bennett is recorded 1,953 times globally, ranking it as the 20,860th most common name worldwide.
Bennett is most prevalent in United States of America, with 992 occurrences, making it the 2,992th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Bennett is found among 1 in every 1824 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,992 | 1 : 1,824 |
| South Africa | #4,063 | 1 : 6,220 |
| Nigeria | #5,499 | 1 : 9,428 |
| Canada | #4,940 | 1 : 4,879 |
| Germany | #6,802 | 1 : 7,640 |
| United Kingdom | #10,674 | 1 : 11,917 |
| Singapore | #6,756 | 1 : 13,780 |
| Ghana | #2,155 | 1 : 4,976 |
| Hong Kong | #7,429 | 1 : 13,258 |
| Malaysia | #31,603 | 1 : 79,623 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bennett from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Bennett Hill Griffin was an American aviator. Griffin was born in Mississippi in 1895, but was raised in Oklahoma arriving around 1900. In 1932, Griffin along with Jimmie Mattern attempted to break the world record for aerial circumnavigation set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty. In 1946 / 1947, he administered the relocation of the Civil Aeronautics Administration center from Houston to Oklahoma City, where it later became known as the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. He served as the Director of Washington National Airport from 1947 until 1959. In 1941, he was also the first pilot to land at National Airport, flying for American Airlines at the time. He died in 1978 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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