Gender: Male
John Willard Marriott Sr. was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation, the parent company of the world's largest hospitality, hotel chains, and food services companies. The Marriott company rose from a small root beer stand in Washington, D.C., in 1927 to a chain of family restaurants by 1932, to its first motel in 1957. By the time he died in 1985, the Marriott company operated 1,400 restaurants and 143 hotels and resorts worldwide, including two theme parks, earned US$4.5 billion in revenue annually with 154,600 employees. The company's interests also extended to a line of cruise ships.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 15, 2024
On the name J. Willard Marriott, Willard means Will, Desire and Hardy, Brave, Bold, Resolute, Bold will, Strong Desire, Strong Willed.
The name J. Willard Marriott is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Willard is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, Netherlands, and 49 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Willard is recorded 1,231 times globally, ranking it as the 29,397th most common name worldwide.
Willard is most prevalent in South Africa, with 465 occurrences, making it the 3,495th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Willard is found among 1 in every 4093 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #3,495 | 1 : 5,043 |
| United States of America | #5,509 | 1 : 4,093 |
| Netherlands | #6,055 | 1 : 5,837 |
| Canada | #12,145 | 1 : 16,497 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Willard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Willard Marriott Sr. was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation, the parent company of the world's largest hospitality, hotel chains, and food services companies. The Marriott company rose from a small root beer stand in Washington, D.C., in 1927 to a chain of family restaurants by 1932, to its first motel in 1957. By the time he died in 1985, the Marriott company operated 1,400 restaurants and 143 hotels and resorts worldwide, including two theme parks, earned US$4.5 billion in revenue annually with 154,600 employees. The company's interests also extended to a line of cruise ships.
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