Gender: Male
Dwight Elmo Jones was an American professional basketball player. A 6'10" forward/center, he was the leading scorer and rebounder on the 1972 Olympic team that lost the controversial gold medal game to the Soviet Union. Jones was ejected from the gold medal game after an altercation with a Soviet player. Later it was revealed that the Soviets intentionally provoked him as they saw him as the leader of the U.S. team and wanted to get him out.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Dwight Jones, Dwight means Blond, White. Jones means Thanks to God.
The name Dwight Jones is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dwight is commonly found in United States of America, Jamaica, Canada, and 60 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Dwight is recorded 5,621 times globally, ranking it as the 9,205th most common name worldwide.
Dwight is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,593 occurrences, making it the 1,175th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Dwight is found among 1 in every 121 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,175 | 1 : 504 |
| Jamaica | #51 | 1 : 121 |
| Canada | #1,434 | 1 : 1,001 |
| Netherlands | #2,759 | 1 : 1,907 |
| United Kingdom | #4,387 | 1 : 3,492 |
| Belgium | #3,421 | 1 : 3,358 |
| South Africa | #12,889 | 1 : 29,311 |
| Philippines | #1,816 | 1 : 4,115 |
| Saudi Arabia | #38,169 | 1 : 62,874 |
| Colombia | #27,201 | 1 : 49,602 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dwight from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Dwight Elmo Jones was an American professional basketball player. A 6'10" forward/center, he was the leading scorer and rebounder on the 1972 Olympic team that lost the controversial gold medal game to the Soviet Union. Jones was ejected from the gold medal game after an altercation with a Soviet player. Later it was revealed that the Soviets intentionally provoked him as they saw him as the leader of the U.S. team and wanted to get him out.
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