Gender: Male
Gordon Walter Galley was an English professional footballer who scored 12 goals from 60 appearances in the Football League playing as an outside left for Darlington in the years following the Second World War. He was also on the books of Sheffield Wednesday, but never played for them in the League. Teammate Baden Powell described him as "a lanky, tricky sort of player": After a transfer request produced no offers, Galley joined the police, from which he retired in 1982 after 30 years' service. He died on 19 January 2021 at the age of 90.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Gordon Galley, Gordon means Hill Near the Meadow, From the Cornered Hill, Triangular Hill, Large Fortification, From the Marshes, One of Scotland's Great Clans, Spacious Fort.
The name Gordon Galley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Gordon is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 83 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gordon is recorded 21,247 times globally, ranking it as the 3,007th most common name worldwide.
Gordon is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 8,145 occurrences, making it the 246th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gordon is found among 1 in every 67 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #246 | 1 : 67 |
| United States of America | #1,089 | 1 : 450 |
| South Africa | #1,214 | 1 : 1,335 |
| Canada | #400 | 1 : 246 |
| Hong Kong | #325 | 1 : 343 |
| Germany | #862 | 1 : 435 |
| Ireland | #462 | 1 : 187 |
| Malaysia | #2,644 | 1 : 4,138 |
| Singapore | #881 | 1 : 1,326 |
| France | #4,687 | 1 : 4,812 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gordon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gordon Walter Galley was an English professional footballer who scored 12 goals from 60 appearances in the Football League playing as an outside left for Darlington in the years following the Second World War. He was also on the books of Sheffield Wednesday, but never played for them in the League. Teammate Baden Powell described him as "a lanky, tricky sort of player": After a transfer request produced no offers, Galley joined the police, from which he retired in 1982 after 30 years' service. He died on 19 January 2021 at the age of 90.
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