Gender: Male
Amasa Leland Stanford was an American attorney, industrialist, philanthropist, and Republican Party politician from California. He served as the 8th Governor of California from 1862 to 1863 and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1885 until his death in 1893. He and his wife Jane founded Stanford University, named after their late son.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Leland Stanford, Leland means From the Meadow Land, Land Lying Fellow. Stanford means Stony Meadow, From the Stony Ford, Stone Ford.
The name Leland Stanford is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leland is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, and 26 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Leland is recorded 1,006 times globally, ranking it as the 34,205th most common name worldwide.
Leland is most prevalent in United States of America, with 850 occurrences, making it the 3,343th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Leland is found among 1 in every 2128 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,343 | 1 : 2,128 |
| Canada | #6,526 | 1 : 7,070 |
| United Kingdom | #14,964 | 1 : 18,904 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leland from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Amasa Leland Stanford was an American attorney, industrialist, philanthropist, and Republican Party politician from California. He served as the 8th Governor of California from 1862 to 1863 and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1885 until his death in 1893. He and his wife Jane founded Stanford University, named after their late son.
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