Gender: Male
Dick Pointer was an American frontier hero and an enslaved African. He is best known for his bravery in the defence of Fort Donnally, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, from a Shawnee attack in 1778. During the attack, he used a rifle to secure the front door against attackers. Some years later, Pointer spoke before the Virginia General Assembly, requesting his freedom in consideration for his act of bravery; he was emancipated in 1801. He died in 1827.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 7, 2024
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The name Dick Pointer is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dick is commonly found in Netherlands, United States of America, Hong Kong, and 82 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Dick is recorded 14,866 times globally, ranking it as the 4,061th most common name worldwide.
Dick is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 6,105 occurrences, making it the 146th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Dick is found among 1 in every 62 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Netherlands | #146 | 1 : 62 |
United States of America | #1,380 | 1 : 634 |
Hong Kong | #260 | 1 : 263 |
United Kingdom | #1,592 | 1 : 850 |
South Africa | #2,890 | 1 : 3,908 |
Peru | #2,153 | 1 : 2,974 |
Sweden | #465 | 1 : 332 |
Nigeria | #3,653 | 1 : 5,271 |
Malaysia | #5,374 | 1 : 9,259 |
Canada | #2,187 | 1 : 1,642 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dick from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Dick Pointer was an American frontier hero and an enslaved African. He is best known for his bravery in the defence of Fort Donnally, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, from a Shawnee attack in 1778. During the attack, he used a rifle to secure the front door against attackers. Some years later, Pointer spoke before the Virginia General Assembly, requesting his freedom in consideration for his act of bravery; he was emancipated in 1801. He died in 1827.
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