Gender: Male
Edwards Pierrepont was an American attorney, reformer, jurist, traveler, New York U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Minister to England, and orator. Having graduated from Yale in 1837, Pierrepont studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840. During the American Civil War, Pierrepont was a Democrat, although he supported President Abraham Lincoln. Pierrepont initially supported President Andrew Johnson's conservative Reconstruction efforts having opposed the Radical Republicans. In both 1868 and 1872, Pierrepont supported Ulysses S. Grant for president. For his support, President Grant appointed Pierrepont United States Attorney in 1869. In 1871, Pierrepont gained the reputation as a solid reformer, having joined New York's Committee of Seventy that shut down Boss Tweed's corrupt Tammany Hall. In 1872, Pierrepont modified his views on Reconstruction and stated that African American freedman's rights needed to be protected.
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On the name Edwards Pierrepont, Edwards means Wealthy Ruling Guardian.
The name Edwards Pierrepont is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Edwards is commonly found in Colombia, Chile, United States of America, and 60 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Edwards is recorded 1,146 times globally, ranking it as the 30,995th most common name worldwide.
Edwards is most prevalent in Colombia, with 209 occurrences, making it the 5,331th most popular name in the country.
In Panama, the name Edwards is found among 1 in every 2074 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #5,331 | 1 : 6,171 |
| Chile | #2,881 | 1 : 4,183 |
| United States of America | #14,067 | 1 : 14,024 |
| Peru | #4,154 | 1 : 7,458 |
| Panama | #1,626 | 1 : 2,074 |
| Nigeria | #7,424 | 1 : 14,142 |
| Mexico | #16,379 | 1 : 28,150 |
| United Kingdom | #14,263 | 1 : 17,684 |
| South Africa | #30,735 | 1 : 90,188 |
| Bolivia | #7,029 | 1 : 16,303 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Edwards from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Edwards Pierrepont was an American attorney, reformer, jurist, traveler, New York U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Minister to England, and orator. Having graduated from Yale in 1837, Pierrepont studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840. During the American Civil War, Pierrepont was a Democrat, although he supported President Abraham Lincoln. Pierrepont initially supported President Andrew Johnson's conservative Reconstruction efforts having opposed the Radical Republicans. In both 1868 and 1872, Pierrepont supported Ulysses S. Grant for president. For his support, President Grant appointed Pierrepont United States Attorney in 1869. In 1871, Pierrepont gained the reputation as a solid reformer, having joined New York's Committee of Seventy that shut down Boss Tweed's corrupt Tammany Hall. In 1872, Pierrepont modified his views on Reconstruction and stated that African American freedman's rights needed to be protected.
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