Gender: Male
Hector William "Hec" Cowan was an American college football player and coach, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. He played football at Princeton University from 1885 to 1889. He was team captain for Princeton and selected to the first College Football All-America Team in 1889. Cowan served as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two games during the 1888 season and at the University of Kansas from 1894 to 1896, compiling a career coaching record of 18–8–1. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1951.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 10, 2024
On the name Hector Cowan, Hector means Steadfast, Anchor, Holds Fast, Star, Coined from Esther Vanhomrigh, Tenacious, Defend, Hold Fast, Coined from Esther Vanho. Cowan means Dwells by the Hillside Hollow, Twin, Hollow in the Hill.
The name Hector Cowan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hector is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Colombia, and 88 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Hector is recorded 169,454 times globally, ranking it as the 298th most common name worldwide.
Hector is most prevalent in United States of America, with 39,781 occurrences, making it the 112th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Hector is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #112 | 1 : 45 |
| Mexico | #52 | 1 : 27 |
| Colombia | #98 | 1 : 44 |
| Chile | #56 | 1 : 29 |
| Peru | #84 | 1 : 83 |
| Spain | #241 | 1 : 82 |
| Argentina | #73 | 1 : 40 |
| Guatemala | #46 | 1 : 57 |
| Panama | #37 | 1 : 57 |
| Bolivia | #167 | 1 : 114 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hector from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Hector William "Hec" Cowan was an American college football player and coach, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. He played football at Princeton University from 1885 to 1889. He was team captain for Princeton and selected to the first College Football All-America Team in 1889. Cowan served as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two games during the 1888 season and at the University of Kansas from 1894 to 1896, compiling a career coaching record of 18–8–1. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1951.
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