Gender: Male
Graham Basil Spanier is a South African-born American sociologist and university administrator who became the 16th president of Pennsylvania State University on September 1, 1995. On November 9, 2011, in the wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, Spanier and longtime football coach Joe Paterno were “removed from their positions” by the Penn State board of trustees.
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On the name Graham Spanier, Graham means Warring, Warlike, Gray Homestead, From the Gray Home, Gravel Home, Grand Gravel Home, Gravelly Homestead.
The name Graham Spanier is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Graham is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 76 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Graham is recorded 31,626 times globally, ranking it as the 2,094th most common name worldwide.
Graham is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 22,066 occurrences, making it the 100th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Graham is found among 1 in every 25 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #100 | 1 : 25 |
| United States of America | #1,522 | 1 : 727 |
| South Africa | #863 | 1 : 943 |
| Ireland | #202 | 1 : 60 |
| Canada | #432 | 1 : 268 |
| Spain | #3,120 | 1 : 2,813 |
| Nigeria | #4,477 | 1 : 7,071 |
| France | #7,019 | 1 : 8,150 |
| Netherlands | #3,985 | 1 : 3,188 |
| United Arab Emirates | #6,815 | 1 : 10,154 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Graham from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Graham Basil Spanier is a South African-born American sociologist and university administrator who became the 16th president of Pennsylvania State University on September 1, 1995. On November 9, 2011, in the wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, Spanier and longtime football coach Joe Paterno were “removed from their positions” by the Penn State board of trustees.
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