Gender: Male
Lewis Joseph Valentine was the New York City Police Commissioner from 1934 to 1945, under Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia during the Murder, Inc. era. He was the author of an autobiography Night stick: The autobiography of Lewis J. Valentine. He was Police Commissioner of New York for eleven years, longer than any other previous person in that position. Time magazine credited him with cleaning up the department so that New York City had one of the most honest police departments in the nation.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Lewis Joseph Valentine, Lewis means Famous, Renowned Warrior, Form of Louis, Famous in Battle, Fame and War, Fighter, Warrior. Joseph means God will Increase, Jehova Increases, It will Enlarge, God Shall Add (a Another Son). Valentine means Strong, Courageous, Healthy.
The name Lewis Joseph Valentine is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Lewis is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Colombia, and 80 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Lewis is recorded 32,810 times globally, ranking it as the 2,017th most common name worldwide.
Lewis is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 23,116 occurrences, making it the 94th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Lewis is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #94 | 1 : 24 |
| United States of America | #1,224 | 1 : 533 |
| Colombia | #1,809 | 1 : 1,493 |
| South Africa | #2,633 | 1 : 3,459 |
| Nigeria | #2,045 | 1 : 2,283 |
| Hong Kong | #672 | 1 : 852 |
| France | #3,287 | 1 : 2,998 |
| Malaysia | #3,263 | 1 : 5,197 |
| Singapore | #1,119 | 1 : 1,766 |
| Canada | #1,685 | 1 : 1,207 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lewis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Lewis Joseph Valentine was the New York City Police Commissioner from 1934 to 1945, under Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia during the Murder, Inc. era. He was the author of an autobiography Night stick: The autobiography of Lewis J. Valentine. He was Police Commissioner of New York for eleven years, longer than any other previous person in that position. Time magazine credited him with cleaning up the department so that New York City had one of the most honest police departments in the nation.
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