Gender: Male
James Johnston Pettigrew was an American author, lawyer, and soldier. He served in the army of the Confederate States of America, fighting in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Despite starting the Gettysburg Campaign commanding a brigade, Pettigrew took over command of his division after the division's original commander, Henry Heth, was wounded. In this role, Pettigrew was one of three division commanders in the disastrous assault known as Pickett's Charge on the final day of Gettysburg. He was wounded, in the right hand, during the Pickett-Pettigrew Charge on July 3, 1863 and was later mortally wounded during the Union Confederate rearguard action while the Confederates retreated to Virginia near Falling Waters, Virginia on July 14, dying several days thereafter on July 17, 1863.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name J. Johnston Pettigrew, Johnston means Son of John, From John's Farm.
The name J. Johnston Pettigrew is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Johnston is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Singapore, and 28 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Johnston is recorded 224 times globally, ranking it as the 104,838th most common name worldwide.
Johnston is most prevalent in United States of America, with 47 occurrences, making it the 29,584th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Johnston is found among 1 in every 16612 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #29,584 | 1 : 38,492 |
| United Kingdom | #13,572 | 1 : 16,612 |
| Singapore | #11,041 | 1 : 24,564 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Johnston from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
James Johnston Pettigrew was an American author, lawyer, and soldier. He served in the army of the Confederate States of America, fighting in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Despite starting the Gettysburg Campaign commanding a brigade, Pettigrew took over command of his division after the division's original commander, Henry Heth, was wounded. In this role, Pettigrew was one of three division commanders in the disastrous assault known as Pickett's Charge on the final day of Gettysburg. He was wounded, in the right hand, during the Pickett-Pettigrew Charge on July 3, 1863 and was later mortally wounded during the Union Confederate rearguard action while the Confederates retreated to Virginia near Falling Waters, Virginia on July 14, dying several days thereafter on July 17, 1863.
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