Gender: Male
William Landon Jones (1906–1982) known as "Gorilla" Jones, was an American boxer who held the NBA Middleweight Boxing Championship of the World. Although he was nicknamed "Gorilla" for his exceptional reach, Jones is to be distinguished from the original "Gorilla Jones", who campaigned from 1913 to 1924 and held the World Colored Welterweight title. Jones was never knocked out. He had 52 knockouts out of his 101 wins, with over 141 total fights. He was posthumously inducted into World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Gorilla Jones, Jones means Thanks to God.
The name Gorilla Jones is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jones is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, United States of America, and 84 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Jones is recorded 6,353 times globally, ranking it as the 8,352th most common name worldwide.
Jones is most prevalent in South Africa, with 992 occurrences, making it the 1,976th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Jones is found among 1 in every 603 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,976 | 1 : 2,364 |
| Nigeria | #1,339 | 1 : 1,312 |
| United States of America | #3,266 | 1 : 2,053 |
| Brazil | #1,585 | 1 : 1,478 |
| Ghana | #459 | 1 : 603 |
| Hong Kong | #1,205 | 1 : 1,783 |
| Malaysia | #6,312 | 1 : 11,121 |
| United Kingdom | #4,037 | 1 : 3,151 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,567 | 1 : 17,635 |
| Italy | #7,583 | 1 : 7,580 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jones from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Landon Jones (1906–1982) known as "Gorilla" Jones, was an American boxer who held the NBA Middleweight Boxing Championship of the World. Although he was nicknamed "Gorilla" for his exceptional reach, Jones is to be distinguished from the original "Gorilla Jones", who campaigned from 1913 to 1924 and held the World Colored Welterweight title. Jones was never knocked out. He had 52 knockouts out of his 101 wins, with over 141 total fights. He was posthumously inducted into World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009.
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