Gender: Male
Bernard J. Dowd (1891–1971) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1946–1949. He was born in Buffalo's First Ward on December 5, 1891. He graduated from high school around 1915 and entered the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy. He entered World War I in May 1918 as a sergeant in Company G, 309th Infantry, 78 Division. He was gassed in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and reported dead. In May 1919, Dowd returned to Buffalo honorably discharged from the service. He graduated from pharmacy school and opened Dowd's Pharmacy located after 1940 at 110 Potomac Avenue, at the corner of DeWitt Street. He married Grace J. Nolan on October 22, 1922.
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On the name Bernard J. Dowd, Bernard means Brave as a Bear, Bear, Courageous, Strong, Bear-brave.
The name Bernard J. Dowd is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bernard is commonly found in France, United States of America, Belgium, and 90 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Bernard is recorded 72,982 times globally, ranking it as the 854th most common name worldwide.
Bernard is most prevalent in France, with 39,103 occurrences, making it the 73th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Bernard is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #73 | 1 : 33 |
| United States of America | #946 | 1 : 371 |
| Belgium | #128 | 1 : 81 |
| South Africa | #630 | 1 : 703 |
| Cameroon | #88 | 1 : 196 |
| United Kingdom | #659 | 1 : 251 |
| Nigeria | #855 | 1 : 728 |
| Singapore | #231 | 1 : 382 |
| Ghana | #108 | 1 : 123 |
| Malaysia | #1,019 | 1 : 1,506 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bernard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Bernard J. Dowd (1891–1971) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1946–1949. He was born in Buffalo's First Ward on December 5, 1891. He graduated from high school around 1915 and entered the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy. He entered World War I in May 1918 as a sergeant in Company G, 309th Infantry, 78 Division. He was gassed in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and reported dead. In May 1919, Dowd returned to Buffalo honorably discharged from the service. He graduated from pharmacy school and opened Dowd's Pharmacy located after 1940 at 110 Potomac Avenue, at the corner of DeWitt Street. He married Grace J. Nolan on October 22, 1922.
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