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George Alexander Porterfield was a junior officer of United States forces in the Mexican–American War, colonel, in the Confederate States Army during the first year of the American Civil War and longtime banker in Charles Town, West Virginia, after the war. He was in command of Confederate forces at Philippi in northwestern Virginia, later West Virginia, when they were surprised and routed, though with only a few soldiers wounded or captured, by Union Army forces on June 3, 1861, near the beginning of the Civil War. After serving in staff and temporary field positions for 11 more months, Porterfield resigned from the Confederate Army because he lost his position in a regimental election. In 1871 he helped found a bank at Charles Town, West Virginia, which he served for many years. At his death, he was the third-last surviving veteran officer of the Mexican–American War.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name George A. Porterfield, George means Earth Worker, Farmer, A Tiller of the Soil.
The name George A. Porterfield is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
George is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name George is recorded 189,828 times globally, ranking it as the 248th most common name worldwide.
George is most prevalent in United States of America, with 42,926 occurrences, making it the 93th most popular name in the country.
In Greece, the name George is found among 1 in every 12 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #93 | 1 : 42 |
| United Kingdom | #55 | 1 : 17 |
| South Africa | #71 | 1 : 179 |
| Egypt | #447 | 1 : 183 |
| Nigeria | #145 | 1 : 149 |
| Greece | #4 | 1 : 12 |
| Italy | #563 | 1 : 178 |
| Canada | #74 | 1 : 72 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #199 | 1 : 118 |
| Ghana | #28 | 1 : 57 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name George from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
George Alexander Porterfield was a junior officer of United States forces in the Mexican–American War, colonel, in the Confederate States Army during the first year of the American Civil War and longtime banker in Charles Town, West Virginia, after the war. He was in command of Confederate forces at Philippi in northwestern Virginia, later West Virginia, when they were surprised and routed, though with only a few soldiers wounded or captured, by Union Army forces on June 3, 1861, near the beginning of the Civil War. After serving in staff and temporary field positions for 11 more months, Porterfield resigned from the Confederate Army because he lost his position in a regimental election. In 1871 he helped found a bank at Charles Town, West Virginia, which he served for many years. At his death, he was the third-last surviving veteran officer of the Mexican–American War.
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