Gender: Male
John P. Yount was a soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars against Cochise. In 1871, he was one of five men to receive the Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action" against an Apache raiding party in the Whetstone Mountains. Yount attempted to rescue a wounded civilian Indian scout during the battle, and after the scout was killed, continued to defend the body preventing the enemy from mutilating it afterwards. According to author and Iowa State Senator Dennis H. Black, Yount is one of 11 men from Henry County, Iowa to receive the Medal of Honor.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 12, 2024
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The name John P. Yount is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
John is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 101 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name John is recorded 614,185 times globally, ranking it as the 31th most common name worldwide.
John is most prevalent in United States of America, with 191,652 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name John is found among 1 in every 4 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #5 | 1 : 9 |
United Kingdom | #3 | 1 : 5 |
Nigeria | #6 | 1 : 31 |
South Africa | #7 | 1 : 85 |
Colombia | #110 | 1 : 49 |
Ireland | #1 | 1 : 4 |
Netherlands | #7 | 1 : 18 |
Canada | #2 | 1 : 20 |
France | #264 | 1 : 96 |
Malaysia | #29 | 1 : 148 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name John from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John P. Yount was a soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars against Cochise. In 1871, he was one of five men to receive the Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action" against an Apache raiding party in the Whetstone Mountains. Yount attempted to rescue a wounded civilian Indian scout during the battle, and after the scout was killed, continued to defend the body preventing the enemy from mutilating it afterwards. According to author and Iowa State Senator Dennis H. Black, Yount is one of 11 men from Henry County, Iowa to receive the Medal of Honor.
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