Gender: Male
Daines Barrington, FRS, FSA was an English lawyer, antiquary and naturalist. He was one of the correspondents to whom Gilbert White wrote extensively on natural history topics. Barrington served as a Vice President of the Royal Society and wrote on a range of topics related to the natural sciences including early ideas and scientific experimentation on the learning of songs by young birds. He designed a standard format for the collection of information about weather, the flowering of plants, the singing of birds and other annual changes that was also used by Gilbert White. He also wrote on child geniuses including Mozart, who at the age of nine had visited England.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 3, 2024
On the name Daines Barrington, Barrington means Fair-haired, Based on a Surname and Place Name, Occasionally Used as a First Name.
The name Daines Barrington is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Barrington is commonly found in United States of America, Jamaica, United Kingdom, and 16 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Barrington is recorded 845 times globally, ranking it as the 39,019th most common name worldwide.
Barrington is most prevalent in United States of America, with 402 occurrences, making it the 5,910th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Barrington is found among 1 in every 340 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,910 | 1 : 4,500 |
| Jamaica | #249 | 1 : 340 |
| United Kingdom | #6,229 | 1 : 5,710 |
| Canada | #5,564 | 1 : 5,679 |
| South Africa | #33,752 | 1 : 101,951 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Barrington from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Daines Barrington, FRS, FSA was an English lawyer, antiquary and naturalist. He was one of the correspondents to whom Gilbert White wrote extensively on natural history topics. Barrington served as a Vice President of the Royal Society and wrote on a range of topics related to the natural sciences including early ideas and scientific experimentation on the learning of songs by young birds. He designed a standard format for the collection of information about weather, the flowering of plants, the singing of birds and other annual changes that was also used by Gilbert White. He also wrote on child geniuses including Mozart, who at the age of nine had visited England.
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