Gender: Male
Douglas Archibald Hamilton Ritchie was a Rhodesian dentist and politician. Born in the Colony of Jamaica to British parents, his family moved to the United Kingdom in his youth. After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II, he moved to Southern Rhodesia and practised dentistry. He soon became one of the leading dentists in Rhodesia, and was elected to the Medical Council of Rhodesia in 1958. He entered politics in the 1960s, joining Rhodesian Front and representing the Salisbury suburb of Borrowdale as a member of parliament from 1965 to 1979. In the years following Zimbabwe's independence and the demise of Rhodesia, he emigrated to South Africa and engaged in general practice, dying there in 1999.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 28, 2024
On the name Douglas Hamilton Ritchie, Douglas means Dark Stream, Dark River, Dweller by the Dark Stream, Black Water, Black, Green, Blue. Hamilton means Beautiful Mountain, Home-lover's Estate or Hill with Grass, From the Mountain Town, Place-name and Surname of One of the Great Noble Families of Scotland. Ritchie means Powerful Ruler, Old Leader, Dominant Ruler, Variant of Richard, Brave.
The name Douglas Hamilton Ritchie is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Douglas is commonly found in Brazil, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 91 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Douglas is recorded 46,519 times globally, ranking it as the 1,431th most common name worldwide.
Douglas is most prevalent in Brazil, with 15,229 occurrences, making it the 60th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Douglas is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #60 | 1 : 53 |
| United States of America | #434 | 1 : 141 |
| United Kingdom | #523 | 1 : 178 |
| South Africa | #890 | 1 : 970 |
| Nigeria | #1,041 | 1 : 947 |
| Colombia | #1,397 | 1 : 1,058 |
| Costa Rica | #263 | 1 : 136 |
| Canada | #538 | 1 : 341 |
| Guatemala | #336 | 1 : 273 |
| France | #2,599 | 1 : 2,152 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Douglas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Douglas Archibald Hamilton Ritchie was a Rhodesian dentist and politician. Born in the Colony of Jamaica to British parents, his family moved to the United Kingdom in his youth. After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II, he moved to Southern Rhodesia and practised dentistry. He soon became one of the leading dentists in Rhodesia, and was elected to the Medical Council of Rhodesia in 1958. He entered politics in the 1960s, joining Rhodesian Front and representing the Salisbury suburb of Borrowdale as a member of parliament from 1965 to 1979. In the years following Zimbabwe's independence and the demise of Rhodesia, he emigrated to South Africa and engaged in general practice, dying there in 1999.
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