Gender: Male
Duane Edgar Dewey was an American combat Marine. He received the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on April 16, 1952, during the Korean War. Although wounded by an enemy grenade, he smothered another exploding grenade with his own body to save the life of a corpsman and the other Marines around him.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 7, 2024
On the name Duane E. Dewey, Duane means Dark, Form of Wayne, Wagoner, Swarthy, Hair, Little Dark One. Dewey means Prized, Form of David, Beloved, Dear One.
The name Duane E. Dewey is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Duane is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 54 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Duane is recorded 6,433 times globally, ranking it as the 8,269th most common name worldwide.
Duane is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,068 occurrences, making it the 1,080th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Duane is found among 1 in every 445 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,080 | 1 : 445 |
| South Africa | #2,359 | 1 : 2,980 |
| United Kingdom | #1,592 | 1 : 850 |
| Canada | #1,333 | 1 : 905 |
| Netherlands | #6,248 | 1 : 6,119 |
| Jamaica | #866 | 1 : 1,419 |
| Brazil | #9,620 | 1 : 17,270 |
| France | #18,867 | 1 : 30,325 |
| Costa Rica | #3,447 | 1 : 4,396 |
| Ireland | #3,264 | 1 : 4,224 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Duane from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Duane Edgar Dewey was an American combat Marine. He received the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on April 16, 1952, during the Korean War. Although wounded by an enemy grenade, he smothered another exploding grenade with his own body to save the life of a corpsman and the other Marines around him.
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