Gender: Male
Henry Viscardi Jr. (1912-2004) was an American disability rights advocate who championed the cause of equality and employment of disabled people in workforce. In 1952, on Eleanor Roosevelt's advice, he founded Abilities, Inc. which has now expanded to the Viscardi Center - a non-profit organization and global leader advocating for the empowerment of people with disabilities. To provide equal educational opportunities to children with disabilities of all ages, he founded the Human Resources School in Albertson, New York in 1952, which was later renamed the Henry Viscardi School in his honor. He served as advisor to several US presidents bringing many policy changes in the disability sector. He is also the author of the book Give Us The Tools. In his honour, the Viscardi Center in 2013 started the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards to identify and recognize exemplary leaders from the disability community.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 3, 2024
On the name Henry Viscardi Jr., Henry means Ruler of the Enclosure, Estate Ruler, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, Home Ruler.
The name Henry Viscardi Jr. is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Henry is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, Nigeria, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Henry is recorded 140,954 times globally, ranking it as the 387th most common name worldwide.
Henry is most prevalent in United States of America, with 25,491 occurrences, making it the 209th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Henry is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #209 | 1 : 71 |
Colombia | #118 | 1 : 53 |
Nigeria | #54 | 1 : 84 |
Peru | #87 | 1 : 83 |
United Kingdom | #262 | 1 : 73 |
South Africa | #315 | 1 : 416 |
Hong Kong | #62 | 1 : 95 |
Malaysia | #291 | 1 : 538 |
Bolivia | #164 | 1 : 111 |
France | #921 | 1 : 460 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Henry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Henry Viscardi Jr. (1912-2004) was an American disability rights advocate who championed the cause of equality and employment of disabled people in workforce. In 1952, on Eleanor Roosevelt's advice, he founded Abilities, Inc. which has now expanded to the Viscardi Center - a non-profit organization and global leader advocating for the empowerment of people with disabilities. To provide equal educational opportunities to children with disabilities of all ages, he founded the Human Resources School in Albertson, New York in 1952, which was later renamed the Henry Viscardi School in his honor. He served as advisor to several US presidents bringing many policy changes in the disability sector. He is also the author of the book Give Us The Tools. In his honour, the Viscardi Center in 2013 started the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards to identify and recognize exemplary leaders from the disability community.
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