Gender: Male
Dudley "Dud" Shaw Richards was an American figure skater who competed in men's singles and pairs. In singles, he won the bronze medal at the 1953 United States Figure Skating Championships and finished sixth at that year's World Figure Skating Championships. In pairs, he once skated with future Olympic gold medalist Tenley Albright, before later teaming up with Maribel Owen. After winning the bronze medal at Nationals in 1958 and 1959, the pair captured the silver in 1960 and finished tenth at that year's Winter Olympic Games. In 1961, Owen and Richards won the gold medal at the U.S. Championships and finished second at the North American Figure Skating Championships.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Dudley Richards, Dudley means From the People's Field, People, S Field, Wood, Clearing of Dudda, Meadow.
The name Dudley Richards is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Dudley is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 43 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Dudley is recorded 1,312 times globally, ranking it as the 28,063th most common name worldwide.
Dudley is most prevalent in South Africa, with 423 occurrences, making it the 3,745th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Dudley is found among 1 in every 1789 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #3,745 | 1 : 5,543 |
| United States of America | #5,850 | 1 : 4,434 |
| United Kingdom | #3,488 | 1 : 2,562 |
| Jamaica | #1,047 | 1 : 1,789 |
| Netherlands | #10,681 | 1 : 13,083 |
| Canada | #9,947 | 1 : 12,373 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dudley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Dudley "Dud" Shaw Richards was an American figure skater who competed in men's singles and pairs. In singles, he won the bronze medal at the 1953 United States Figure Skating Championships and finished sixth at that year's World Figure Skating Championships. In pairs, he once skated with future Olympic gold medalist Tenley Albright, before later teaming up with Maribel Owen. After winning the bronze medal at Nationals in 1958 and 1959, the pair captured the silver in 1960 and finished tenth at that year's Winter Olympic Games. In 1961, Owen and Richards won the gold medal at the U.S. Championships and finished second at the North American Figure Skating Championships.
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