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Gary Mavko (1949) is an emeritus professor of geophysics at Stanford University. He received his Ph.D. in geophysics from Stanford in 1977. Gary then joined the Tectonophysics branch of the USGS in Menlo Park where he worked in areas of rock physics and earthquake fault mechanics. He returned to Stanford in February, 1989, and is now Professor (Research) of Geophysics. Mavko was a 2006 Distinguished Lecturer of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. In 2001 he was elected an Honorary Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists "for his deep understanding of rock physics and for the distillation of his ideas into the “squirt” theory for porous, saturated rocks".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name Gary M. Mavko, Gary means Mighty with a Spear, Spear Carrier, Strong Man of God.
The name Gary M. Mavko is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gary is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Hong Kong, and 93 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gary is recorded 106,740 times globally, ranking it as the 542th most common name worldwide.
Gary is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 36,991 occurrences, making it the 38th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gary is found among 1 in every 15 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #38 | 1 : 15 |
| United States of America | #144 | 1 : 53 |
| Hong Kong | #44 | 1 : 83 |
| Ireland | #73 | 1 : 24 |
| Canada | #108 | 1 : 95 |
| South Africa | #640 | 1 : 715 |
| Malaysia | #528 | 1 : 803 |
| France | #1,113 | 1 : 603 |
| Singapore | #159 | 1 : 289 |
| Bolivia | #361 | 1 : 250 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gary from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gary Mavko (1949) is an emeritus professor of geophysics at Stanford University. He received his Ph.D. in geophysics from Stanford in 1977. Gary then joined the Tectonophysics branch of the USGS in Menlo Park where he worked in areas of rock physics and earthquake fault mechanics. He returned to Stanford in February, 1989, and is now Professor (Research) of Geophysics. Mavko was a 2006 Distinguished Lecturer of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. In 2001 he was elected an Honorary Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists "for his deep understanding of rock physics and for the distillation of his ideas into the “squirt” theory for porous, saturated rocks".
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