Gender: Male
James David Buttolph Jr. was an American film composer who scored over 300 movies in his career. Born in New York City, Buttolph showed musical talent at an early age, and eventually studied music formally. After earning a music degree, Buttolph moved to Europe in 1923 and studied in Austria and Germany supporting himself as a nightclub pianist. He returned to the U.S. in 1927 and, a few years later, began working for NBC radio network as an arranger and conductor. In 1933, Buttolph moved to Los Angeles and began working in films. Buttolph's best work, according to many, was his work as an arranger on the Alfred Newman score for The Mark of Zorro (1940).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name David Buttolph, David means Beloved One, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel.
The name David Buttolph is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
David is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, and 101 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name David is recorded 1,112,773 times globally, ranking it as the 10th most common name worldwide.
David is most prevalent in United States of America, with 212,456 occurrences, making it the 3th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name David is found among 1 in every 4 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3 | 1 : 9 |
| United Kingdom | #1 | 1 : 5 |
| Spain | #8 | 1 : 6 |
| France | #3 | 1 : 13 |
| Colombia | #10 | 1 : 14 |
| Mexico | #18 | 1 : 15 |
| Peru | #13 | 1 : 31 |
| Nigeria | #13 | 1 : 42 |
| Italy | #222 | 1 : 45 |
| South Africa | #9 | 1 : 90 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name David from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
James David Buttolph Jr. was an American film composer who scored over 300 movies in his career. Born in New York City, Buttolph showed musical talent at an early age, and eventually studied music formally. After earning a music degree, Buttolph moved to Europe in 1923 and studied in Austria and Germany supporting himself as a nightclub pianist. He returned to the U.S. in 1927 and, a few years later, began working for NBC radio network as an arranger and conductor. In 1933, Buttolph moved to Los Angeles and began working in films. Buttolph's best work, according to many, was his work as an arranger on the Alfred Newman score for The Mark of Zorro (1940).
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