Gender: Male
Hubert Lafayette Sone, (1892–1970), also known as Soong Hsu-Peh in Chinese, was an American Methodist missionary in China. He was a professor of Old Testament at Nanjing Theological Seminary during the Japanese invasion in 1937. Sone was among the small group of foreigners who remained in the city and provided aid to the Chinese victims of the Japanese atrocities. He served with John Rabe on the International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone and was Associate Food Commissioner. On 18 February 1938 the name of the committee was changed to the "Nanjing International Relief Committee." After the departure of George Fitch, Sone was elected Director of the Nanjing International Relief Committee. For their actions in support of the Chinese people, Sone and thirteen other Americans were awarded "The Order of the Blue Jade" by the Chinese government.
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On the name Hubert Lafayette Sone, Hubert means Shining Intellect, Bright Mind, Intelligent, Bright Heart, Bright Hear, Mind and Spirit.
The name Hubert Lafayette Sone is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hubert is commonly found in France, Poland, Germany, and 83 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Hubert is recorded 21,643 times globally, ranking it as the 2,950th most common name worldwide.
Hubert is most prevalent in France, with 5,821 occurrences, making it the 545th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Hubert is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #545 | 1 : 224 |
| Poland | #138 | 1 : 18 |
| Germany | #405 | 1 : 164 |
| Austria | #160 | 1 : 79 |
| United States of America | #2,814 | 1 : 1,697 |
| Belgium | #633 | 1 : 312 |
| Cameroon | #450 | 1 : 615 |
| Italy | #2,636 | 1 : 1,760 |
| Peru | #1,293 | 1 : 1,453 |
| Netherlands | #1,316 | 1 : 674 |
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Hubert Lafayette Sone, (1892–1970), also known as Soong Hsu-Peh in Chinese, was an American Methodist missionary in China. He was a professor of Old Testament at Nanjing Theological Seminary during the Japanese invasion in 1937. Sone was among the small group of foreigners who remained in the city and provided aid to the Chinese victims of the Japanese atrocities. He served with John Rabe on the International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone and was Associate Food Commissioner. On 18 February 1938 the name of the committee was changed to the "Nanjing International Relief Committee." After the departure of George Fitch, Sone was elected Director of the Nanjing International Relief Committee. For their actions in support of the Chinese people, Sone and thirteen other Americans were awarded "The Order of the Blue Jade" by the Chinese government.
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