Gender: Male
Edward Ramsden Hall was an English racing driver. He was born in Milnsbridge into a wealthy Yorkshire family in 1900, the heir to a successful textiles business which funded his motor racing and other sporting exploits. He is famous for being the only driver to successfully complete the full 24 hours of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race solo, a feat he achieved in 1950. He lived at Kirkburton, near Huddersfield until leaving the United Kingdom on his retirement in the early 1950s to live, initially in South Africa, later in Canada and then Monte Carlo, where he had an apartment overlooking the harbour and part of the Grand Prix circuit. He was married twice, first to Evelyn Muriel and secondly in 1933 to divorcée Joan Evelyn Quarmby who survived him on his death in 1982.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Edward Ramsden Hall, Edward means Wealthy Guardian, Guardian of Prosperity, Wealthy Defender, Blessed Guard, Wealthy Protector, Happy Guard, Rich Guard. Ramsden means From the Ram's Valley. Hall means From the Manor, Worker at the Large House or Manor.
The name Edward Ramsden Hall is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Edward is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 96 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Edward is recorded 86,991 times globally, ranking it as the 701th most common name worldwide.
Edward is most prevalent in United States of America, with 24,869 occurrences, making it the 215th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Edward is found among 1 in every 35 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #215 | 1 : 73 |
| Colombia | #304 | 1 : 148 |
| United Kingdom | #252 | 1 : 70 |
| South Africa | #236 | 1 : 350 |
| Peru | #382 | 1 : 292 |
| Malaysia | #408 | 1 : 670 |
| Nigeria | #519 | 1 : 431 |
| Hong Kong | #168 | 1 : 180 |
| Poland | #187 | 1 : 35 |
| Canada | #304 | 1 : 196 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Edward from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Edward Ramsden Hall was an English racing driver. He was born in Milnsbridge into a wealthy Yorkshire family in 1900, the heir to a successful textiles business which funded his motor racing and other sporting exploits. He is famous for being the only driver to successfully complete the full 24 hours of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race solo, a feat he achieved in 1950. He lived at Kirkburton, near Huddersfield until leaving the United Kingdom on his retirement in the early 1950s to live, initially in South Africa, later in Canada and then Monte Carlo, where he had an apartment overlooking the harbour and part of the Grand Prix circuit. He was married twice, first to Evelyn Muriel and secondly in 1933 to divorcée Joan Evelyn Quarmby who survived him on his death in 1982.
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