Gender: Male
Cecil L. Collins was the former Mayor of North Augusta, South Carolina, U.S., from 1967 to 1971 and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1972 to 1977. He was born and raised in Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S., and served in the Naval Air Corps during World War II. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 1950 with a degree in agronomy. Collins opened up the first wholesale florist in Augusta, Georgia, U.S., in 1954, which is still being run by three of his sons. His civic activities included the Optimist Club, Dixie Youth Baseball, American Legion Post 71, Grace United Methodist Church, The University of Georgia Heritage Society, as well as co-chairing the North Augusta High School Stadium fund raising committee. He was awarded the highest honor given by the state of South Carolina, the Order of the Palmetto, for his dedication and leadership to his constituents. In addition to his political and civic work, Collins permanently endowed a fund at the University of Georgia within the Department of Horticulture.
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On the name Cecil L. Collins, Cecil means Blind, Sixth. Collins means Victory of the People, Abbreviation of Nicholas, People's Victory, Holly.
The name Cecil L. Collins is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Cecil is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 76 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Cecil is recorded 6,020 times globally, ranking it as the 8,723th most common name worldwide.
Cecil is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,875 occurrences, making it the 1,887th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Cecil is found among 1 in every 638 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,887 | 1 : 965 |
| South Africa | #1,552 | 1 : 1,764 |
| United Kingdom | #3,093 | 1 : 2,184 |
| Canada | #2,321 | 1 : 1,768 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,082 | 1 : 15,303 |
| Philippines | #850 | 1 : 1,619 |
| Hong Kong | #2,055 | 1 : 3,214 |
| Jamaica | #444 | 1 : 638 |
| France | #8,808 | 1 : 10,958 |
| Egypt | #17,076 | 1 : 21,439 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cecil from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Cecil L. Collins was the former Mayor of North Augusta, South Carolina, U.S., from 1967 to 1971 and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1972 to 1977. He was born and raised in Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S., and served in the Naval Air Corps during World War II. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 1950 with a degree in agronomy. Collins opened up the first wholesale florist in Augusta, Georgia, U.S., in 1954, which is still being run by three of his sons. His civic activities included the Optimist Club, Dixie Youth Baseball, American Legion Post 71, Grace United Methodist Church, The University of Georgia Heritage Society, as well as co-chairing the North Augusta High School Stadium fund raising committee. He was awarded the highest honor given by the state of South Carolina, the Order of the Palmetto, for his dedication and leadership to his constituents. In addition to his political and civic work, Collins permanently endowed a fund at the University of Georgia within the Department of Horticulture.
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