Gender: Male
Matthew Newkirk was an American businessman, railroad magnate, banker and philanthropist. He was president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad (PW&B) and led the integration of four railroad companies to establish the first direct rail service between Philadelphia and Baltimore. He was a director of the Second Bank of the United States; and an investor in the Little Schuylkill Navigation, Railroad and Coal Company and the Cambria Iron Company.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 14, 2024
On the name Matthew Newkirk, Matthew means Gift of the Lord, Gift of God and Bear.
The name Matthew Newkirk is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Matthew is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Matthew is recorded 130,447 times globally, ranking it as the 432th most common name worldwide.
Matthew is most prevalent in United States of America, with 56,153 occurrences, making it the 59th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Matthew is found among 1 in every 15 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #59 | 1 : 32 |
United Kingdom | #39 | 1 : 15 |
Canada | #28 | 1 : 47 |
Nigeria | #180 | 1 : 184 |
South Africa | #386 | 1 : 474 |
Hong Kong | #107 | 1 : 129 |
Ireland | #142 | 1 : 43 |
Italy | #1,561 | 1 : 839 |
Singapore | #245 | 1 : 402 |
Malaysia | #1,083 | 1 : 1,590 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Matthew from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Matthew Newkirk was an American businessman, railroad magnate, banker and philanthropist. He was president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad (PW&B) and led the integration of four railroad companies to establish the first direct rail service between Philadelphia and Baltimore. He was a director of the Second Bank of the United States; and an investor in the Little Schuylkill Navigation, Railroad and Coal Company and the Cambria Iron Company.
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