Gender: Male
Hollis Dow Hedberg was an American geologist specializing in petroleum exploration. His contribution to stratigraphic classification of rocks and procedures is a monumental work which received universal acceptance. The firm he worked for, the Gulf Oil Corporation in Venezuela, trusted his findings and explored what had until then been uncharted territory. As a result, they reaped huge benefits from their petroleum findings.
Hedberg taught at Princeton University from 1959 until his retirement in 1971. He was awarded the Mary Clark Thompson Medal by the National Academy of Sciences in 1973. In 1975 he was awarded the Wollaston Medal by the Geological Society of London. Hedberg won the Sidney Powers Memorial Award in 1963.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 6, 2024
On the name Hollis Dow Hedberg, Hollis means Hero, Holly-tree Grove, Lives Near the Holly Trees.
The name Hollis Dow Hedberg is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Hollis is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Malaysia, and 31 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Hollis is recorded 527 times globally, ranking it as the 55,281th most common name worldwide.
Hollis is most prevalent in United States of America, with 418 occurrences, making it the 5,741th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Hollis is found among 1 in every 4328 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,741 | 1 : 4,328 |
| Canada | #10,729 | 1 : 13,857 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hollis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Hollis Dow Hedberg was an American geologist specializing in petroleum exploration. His contribution to stratigraphic classification of rocks and procedures is a monumental work which received universal acceptance. The firm he worked for, the Gulf Oil Corporation in Venezuela, trusted his findings and explored what had until then been uncharted territory. As a result, they reaped huge benefits from their petroleum findings. Hedberg taught at Princeton University from 1959 until his retirement in 1971. He was awarded the Mary Clark Thompson Medal by the National Academy of Sciences in 1973. In 1975 he was awarded the Wollaston Medal by the Geological Society of London. Hedberg won the Sidney Powers Memorial Award in 1963.
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