Gender: Male
William Digby Owen was a Welsh amateur footballer who played as a forward in the first international match between Wales and England in January 1879. He played his club football for Oswestry, for whom he also played cricket. He later became a private tutor and died of pneumonia in his early forties.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Digby Owen, Digby means Farm by a Ditch, Town by the Ditch. Owen means Help from Allah, Well Born, Young Fighter, Born of Yew, Youth, The Lord is Gracious.
The name Digby Owen is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Digby is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 13 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Digby is recorded 150 times globally, ranking it as the 142,146th most common name worldwide.
Digby is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 68 occurrences, making it the 8,059th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Digby is found among 1 in every 8062 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #8,059 | 1 : 8,062 |
| South Africa | #25,516 | 1 : 71,057 |
| United States of America | #51,476 | 1 : 82,232 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Digby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Digby Owen was a Welsh amateur footballer who played as a forward in the first international match between Wales and England in January 1879. He played his club football for Oswestry, for whom he also played cricket. He later became a private tutor and died of pneumonia in his early forties.
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