Gender: Male
David Joseph Costa was an American football defensive tackle. He played high school football at Saunders Trades and Technical H.S in Yonkers and college football at the University of Utah and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado and in the American Football League (AFL) with the Oakland Raiders from 1963 through 1965, the Buffalo Bills in 1966, and the Denver Broncos from 1967 through 1969. He was an AFL All-Star in 1963 for the Raiders, and in 1967, 1968 and 1969 for the Broncos. He also played in the American Football Conference of the National Football League (NFL) for the Broncos, the San Diego Chargers, and the Bills.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 7, 2024
On the name Dave Costa, Dave means Beloved, David's Son, Form of David, Variant of David beloved. Costa means Steady, Steadfast, Constant, Diminutive of Constantine.
The name Dave Costa is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dave is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Dave is recorded 110,809 times globally, ranking it as the 521th most common name worldwide.
Dave is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 41,244 occurrences, making it the 32th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Dave is found among 1 in every 13 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #32 | 1 : 13 |
| United States of America | #158 | 1 : 56 |
| Canada | #35 | 1 : 49 |
| Netherlands | #181 | 1 : 72 |
| Ireland | #91 | 1 : 30 |
| South Africa | #763 | 1 : 839 |
| Nigeria | #874 | 1 : 755 |
| Belgium | #402 | 1 : 194 |
| Italy | #1,625 | 1 : 884 |
| France | #1,548 | 1 : 975 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dave from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
David Joseph Costa was an American football defensive tackle. He played high school football at Saunders Trades and Technical H.S in Yonkers and college football at the University of Utah and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado and in the American Football League (AFL) with the Oakland Raiders from 1963 through 1965, the Buffalo Bills in 1966, and the Denver Broncos from 1967 through 1969. He was an AFL All-Star in 1963 for the Raiders, and in 1967, 1968 and 1969 for the Broncos. He also played in the American Football Conference of the National Football League (NFL) for the Broncos, the San Diego Chargers, and the Bills.
David C. Costa is a former NFL and Canadian Football League offensive lineman. Costa attended Ellwood City High School (Wolverines) in Pennsylvania, and was a four-year letterman in football. He was named the Team M.V.P. as a senior.
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