Gender: Male
James St. Clair Morton was an American military officer who served as chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio, the Army of the Cumberland and the XI Corps in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He led construction of key embattlements protecting Nashville, Tennessee including Fort Negley and Fortress Rosencrans. He served as major in the regular army and was promoted to brigadier general of the Pioneer Brigade in the volunteer army. Morton requested a reduction in rank from brigadier general of volunteers after being reprimanded by General William Rosecrans in front of colleagues due to drunkenness in the ranks and errors in troop placement. He was killed in action during the Second Battle of Petersburg and brevetted brigadier general posthumously.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 11, 2024
On the name James St. Clair Morton, James means Supplanter, Jimmy, Variant of Jacob, Holds the Heel, He who Supplants, A Cheerful, Great, Lovable. Clair means Famous, Bright, Shining, Clear, Diminutive of Clarence. Morton means From the Town Near the Moor.
The name James St. Clair Morton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
James is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name James is recorded 364,407 times globally, ranking it as the 80th most common name worldwide.
James is most prevalent in United States of America, with 117,021 occurrences, making it the 12th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name James is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #12 | 1 : 15 |
| United Kingdom | #4 | 1 : 5 |
| Nigeria | #26 | 1 : 55 |
| South Africa | #50 | 1 : 154 |
| Colombia | #245 | 1 : 115 |
| Ireland | #6 | 1 : 8 |
| Canada | #15 | 1 : 35 |
| France | #431 | 1 : 165 |
| Malaysia | #78 | 1 : 255 |
| Saudi Arabia | #577 | 1 : 511 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name James from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
James St. Clair Morton was an American military officer who served as chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio, the Army of the Cumberland and the XI Corps in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He led construction of key embattlements protecting Nashville, Tennessee including Fort Negley and Fortress Rosencrans. He served as major in the regular army and was promoted to brigadier general of the Pioneer Brigade in the volunteer army. Morton requested a reduction in rank from brigadier general of volunteers after being reprimanded by General William Rosecrans in front of colleagues due to drunkenness in the ranks and errors in troop placement. He was killed in action during the Second Battle of Petersburg and brevetted brigadier general posthumously.
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