Gender: Male
Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie was an English long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 5000 m in 1956, placing fourth in 1952. Born in Leeds, Pirie grew up in Coulsdon, Surrey, and ran for the South London Harriers. He died of cholangiocarcinoma in Lymington, Hampshire.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 2, 2024
On the name Gordon Pirie, 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 Pirie 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 |
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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.
Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie was an English long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 5000 m in 1956, placing fourth in 1952. Born in Leeds, Pirie grew up in Coulsdon, Surrey, and ran for the South London Harriers. He died of cholangiocarcinoma in Lymington, Hampshire.
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