Gender: Male
Eleazer Oswald was born at Falmouth, Cornwall, in England, but moved to British America as a young man. He became apprenticed to a printer, John Holt of Williamsburg, Virginia, and married the man's daughter, Elizabeth Holt. In the American Revolutionary War he immediately threw in his lot with the American colonists. He participated in Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec in 1775 and was captured. After a prisoner exchange, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel of artillery in January 1777. He performed notable service during the Danbury Raid in Connecticut during April 1777. At the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778 he distinguished himself while playing a major role in the engagement.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024
On the name Eleazer Oswald, Oswald means Divinely Powerful, Name of a King, God of the Forest, Power of God, God's Power.
The name Eleazer Oswald is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Oswald is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Italy, and 69 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Oswald is recorded 2,896 times globally, ranking it as the 15,438th most common name worldwide.
Oswald is most prevalent in United States of America, with 396 occurrences, making it the 5,982th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Oswald is found among 1 in every 681 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,982 | 1 : 4,568 |
| South Africa | #5,205 | 1 : 8,621 |
| Italy | #5,272 | 1 : 4,619 |
| France | #5,836 | 1 : 6,361 |
| Germany | #2,860 | 1 : 2,183 |
| Colombia | #6,521 | 1 : 7,912 |
| Austria | #812 | 1 : 681 |
| Mexico | #6,860 | 1 : 8,919 |
| Malaysia | #11,449 | 1 : 23,419 |
| Belgium | #3,901 | 1 : 4,067 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Oswald from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Eleazer Oswald was born at Falmouth, Cornwall, in England, but moved to British America as a young man. He became apprenticed to a printer, John Holt of Williamsburg, Virginia, and married the man's daughter, Elizabeth Holt. In the American Revolutionary War he immediately threw in his lot with the American colonists. He participated in Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec in 1775 and was captured. After a prisoner exchange, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel of artillery in January 1777. He performed notable service during the Danbury Raid in Connecticut during April 1777. At the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778 he distinguished himself while playing a major role in the engagement.
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