Gender: Male
Cyril Bradley Rootham was an English composer, educator and organist. His work at Cambridge University made him an influential figure in English music life. A Fellow of St John's College, where he was also organist, Rootham ran the Cambridge University Musical Society, whose innovative concert programming helped form English musical tastes of the time. One of his students was the younger composer Arthur Bliss, who valued his tuition in orchestration. Rootham's own compositions include two symphonies and several smaller orchestral pieces, an opera, chamber music, and many choral settings. Among his solo songs are some settings of verses by Siegfried Sassoon which were made in co-operation with the poet.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Cyril Rootham, Cyril means King, Lordly, Proud, Masterful, Borne by Large Number of Saint, Master.
The name Cyril Rootham is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Cyril is commonly found in France, Nigeria, South Africa, and 75 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Cyril is recorded 42,018 times globally, ranking it as the 1,590th most common name worldwide.
Cyril is most prevalent in France, with 30,792 occurrences, making it the 106th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Cyril is found among 1 in every 42 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #106 | 1 : 42 |
| Nigeria | #654 | 1 : 544 |
| South Africa | #1,162 | 1 : 1,265 |
| Belgium | #665 | 1 : 332 |
| Switzerland | #391 | 1 : 277 |
| United States of America | #4,148 | 1 : 2,809 |
| Cameroon | #502 | 1 : 715 |
| United Kingdom | #1,675 | 1 : 920 |
| Malaysia | #3,315 | 1 : 5,308 |
| Ireland | #679 | 1 : 345 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cyril from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Cyril Bradley Rootham was an English composer, educator and organist. His work at Cambridge University made him an influential figure in English music life. A Fellow of St John's College, where he was also organist, Rootham ran the Cambridge University Musical Society, whose innovative concert programming helped form English musical tastes of the time. One of his students was the younger composer Arthur Bliss, who valued his tuition in orchestration. Rootham's own compositions include two symphonies and several smaller orchestral pieces, an opera, chamber music, and many choral settings. Among his solo songs are some settings of verses by Siegfried Sassoon which were made in co-operation with the poet.
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