Gender: Male
Gilbert W. Fitzhugh was an American actuary who became a businessman and community leader in New York City. William was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, then attended Princeton University. After graduating in 1930 he started work for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and by 1963 had risen to president; then became their CEO when Frederick H. Ecker retired. Fitzhugh passed all the examinations of the Society of Actuaries in 1934, but based on their rules he was made to wait until age twenty-five for admission as a fellow. He went on to serve as president of the society in 1965 and 1966. In 1963 he started a program of insurance company investment in rehabilitating urban housing, and was praised by Lyndon B. Johnson for an "Historic contribution to your country". In 1972 he was head of the New York City's Chamber of Commerce.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name Gilbert W. Fitzhugh, Gilbert means Illustrious Pledge, Trusted, Shining Pledge, Bright Promise, Bright Oath. Fitzhugh means Son of Hugh, Surname, Son of Intelligence.
The name Gilbert W. Fitzhugh is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gilbert is commonly found in France, United States of America, South Africa, and 86 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gilbert is recorded 33,705 times globally, ranking it as the 1,958th most common name worldwide.
Gilbert is most prevalent in France, with 9,599 occurrences, making it the 362th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Gilbert is found among 1 in every 136 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #362 | 1 : 136 |
| United States of America | #756 | 1 : 272 |
| South Africa | #1,093 | 1 : 1,181 |
| Cameroon | #154 | 1 : 271 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,183 | 1 : 2,054 |
| Belgium | #525 | 1 : 249 |
| Malaysia | #1,649 | 1 : 2,461 |
| Nigeria | #1,453 | 1 : 1,475 |
| Colombia | #2,239 | 1 : 1,987 |
| Peru | #1,362 | 1 : 1,555 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gilbert from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gilbert W. Fitzhugh was an American actuary who became a businessman and community leader in New York City. William was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, then attended Princeton University. After graduating in 1930 he started work for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and by 1963 had risen to president; then became their CEO when Frederick H. Ecker retired. Fitzhugh passed all the examinations of the Society of Actuaries in 1934, but based on their rules he was made to wait until age twenty-five for admission as a fellow. He went on to serve as president of the society in 1965 and 1966. In 1963 he started a program of insurance company investment in rehabilitating urban housing, and was praised by Lyndon B. Johnson for an "Historic contribution to your country". In 1972 he was head of the New York City's Chamber of Commerce.
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