Gender: Male
Nelson Bengston was an American businessman whose political views and actions in the civil rights movement landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents. He was president of Bengston & Co., and a member of Business Executives Move for Vietnam Peace. He was also Treasurer of Amnesty International USA and member of the NAACP and several other progressive organizations. He worked for the Treasury selling War Bonds during World War II, and was Finance Director of Sidney Hillman's National Citizens Political Action Committee during the 1944 presidential election campaign.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 14, 2024
On the name Nelson Bengston, Nelson means Son of a Champion, New York Governor and American Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, South African Activist Nelson Mandela, Solemn, Son of Neil.
The name Nelson Bengston is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nelson is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Chile, and 92 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Nelson is recorded 137,305 times globally, ranking it as the 398th most common name worldwide.
Nelson is most prevalent in Colombia, with 36,447 occurrences, making it the 70th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Nelson is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #70 | 1 : 35 |
| United States of America | #341 | 1 : 106 |
| Chile | #89 | 1 : 46 |
| Portugal | #70 | 1 : 24 |
| Peru | #220 | 1 : 158 |
| South Africa | #301 | 1 : 402 |
| Bolivia | #76 | 1 : 61 |
| Brazil | #239 | 1 : 161 |
| Nigeria | #296 | 1 : 262 |
| France | #814 | 1 : 381 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nelson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Nelson Bengston was an American businessman whose political views and actions in the civil rights movement landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents. He was president of Bengston & Co., and a member of Business Executives Move for Vietnam Peace. He was also Treasurer of Amnesty International USA and member of the NAACP and several other progressive organizations. He worked for the Treasury selling War Bonds during World War II, and was Finance Director of Sidney Hillman's National Citizens Political Action Committee during the 1944 presidential election campaign.
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