Gender: Male
Oliver Spencer was a New Jersey officer during the American Revolutionary War and received a special commission to enlist and lead one of 16 Additional Continental Regiments. He was born in Connecticut and later moved to New Jersey, where he married Anna Ogden and became a tanner. He joined the revolutionary cause and engaged a British force in December 1776 as a major of New Jersey militia. On 15 January 1777 during the Forage War, his militiamen captured 70 German mercenaries. That month George Washington authorized him to recruit Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment. As colonel, he led this unit at Brandywine and Germantown in 1777 and Monmouth in 1778. His regiment participated in the Sullivan Expedition in 1779 and was disbanded at the beginning of 1781. The conflict having ruined his home and his tanning business, he moved to Ohio, where he served as a probate judge and militia commander. He was the nephew of General Joseph Spencer.
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On the name Oliver Spencer, Oliver means Olive Tree, Elf Army, The Olive Tree Symbolizes Fruitfulness and Beauty and Dignity, Extending an Olive Branch Signifies an Offer of Peace, Name of Tree which Gives Olive Oil, Descendent, Ancestor. Spencer means Dispenser of Provisions, Dispenser, Provisioner.
The name Oliver Spencer is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Oliver is commonly found in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Oliver is recorded 76,062 times globally, ranking it as the 810th most common name worldwide.
Oliver is most prevalent in Germany, with 19,036 occurrences, making it the 37th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Oliver is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #37 | 1 : 19 |
| United Kingdom | #206 | 1 : 51 |
| United States of America | #760 | 1 : 272 |
| Mexico | #496 | 1 : 228 |
| Spain | #537 | 1 : 244 |
| Nigeria | #602 | 1 : 501 |
| Colombia | #901 | 1 : 560 |
| Switzerland | #91 | 1 : 92 |
| Austria | #118 | 1 : 56 |
| Peru | #587 | 1 : 494 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Oliver from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Oliver Spencer was a New Jersey officer during the American Revolutionary War and received a special commission to enlist and lead one of 16 Additional Continental Regiments. He was born in Connecticut and later moved to New Jersey, where he married Anna Ogden and became a tanner. He joined the revolutionary cause and engaged a British force in December 1776 as a major of New Jersey militia. On 15 January 1777 during the Forage War, his militiamen captured 70 German mercenaries. That month George Washington authorized him to recruit Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment. As colonel, he led this unit at Brandywine and Germantown in 1777 and Monmouth in 1778. His regiment participated in the Sullivan Expedition in 1779 and was disbanded at the beginning of 1781. The conflict having ruined his home and his tanning business, he moved to Ohio, where he served as a probate judge and militia commander. He was the nephew of General Joseph Spencer.
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