Gender: Female
Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby was a British-American lecturer, newspaper publisher and correspondent, women's rights activist, and suffragist leader. Born in England, she immigrated to the US, where she attended university and married the former American Civil War general, later Assistant United States Attorney General, Leonard Wright Colby. In 1883, she founded The Woman's Tribune in Beatrice, Nebraska, moving it three years later to Washington, D.C.; it became the country's leading women's suffrage publication. She was an advocate of peace and took part in the great peace conference at San Francisco during the exposition. She also spoke on behalf of the soldiers of the Spanish War. During the Spanish–American War (1898), she was officially appointed as war correspondent, the first woman to be so recognized.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 26, 2024
On the name Clara Bewick Colby, Clara means Queen, Bright, Clear, Famous. Colby means Dark, Dark Haired, Coal Village, From the Dark Village, Coal Town, The Dark Farmstead.
The name Clara Bewick Colby is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clara is commonly found in France, Italy, Colombia, and 92 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Clara is recorded 115,215 times globally, ranking it as the 495th most common name worldwide.
Clara is most prevalent in France, with 20,632 occurrences, making it the 173th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Clara is found among 1 in every 58 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #173 | 1 : 63 |
| Italy | #284 | 1 : 58 |
| Colombia | #219 | 1 : 101 |
| Spain | #176 | 1 : 59 |
| United States of America | #624 | 1 : 206 |
| Mexico | #404 | 1 : 172 |
| Brazil | #296 | 1 : 204 |
| Peru | #366 | 1 : 281 |
| Chile | #332 | 1 : 193 |
| Nigeria | #531 | 1 : 438 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clara from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby was a British-American lecturer, newspaper publisher and correspondent, women's rights activist, and suffragist leader. Born in England, she immigrated to the US, where she attended university and married the former American Civil War general, later Assistant United States Attorney General, Leonard Wright Colby. In 1883, she founded The Woman's Tribune in Beatrice, Nebraska, moving it three years later to Washington, D.C.; it became the country's leading women's suffrage publication. She was an advocate of peace and took part in the great peace conference at San Francisco during the exposition. She also spoke on behalf of the soldiers of the Spanish War. During the Spanish–American War (1898), she was officially appointed as war correspondent, the first woman to be so recognized.
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