Gender: Male
Osborn Warren Deignan was an enlisted sailor and later a Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. He received his country's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for actions in the Spanish–American War. Born in Iowa, he joined the Navy in 1894 and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, the largest naval engagement of the Spanish–American War. Deignan and seven others attempted to block the entrance to Santiago Harbor, Cuba but the Spanish destroyed their ship before they could accomplish their mission, and took them prisoner. The men were later released and Deignan received the Medal of Honor for his actions. He went on to become an officer and served in various posts and ships throughout the Navy until retiring in 1906. He died in Colorado in 1916, and was buried in California.
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On the name Osborn Deignan, Osborn means Divine Warrior, Bear of God.
The name Osborn Deignan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Osborn is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and 29 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Osborn is recorded 320 times globally, ranking it as the 80,124th most common name worldwide.
Osborn is most prevalent in South Africa, with 124 occurrences, making it the 9,303th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Osborn is found among 1 in every 4265 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #9,303 | 1 : 18,910 |
| Nigeria | #11,561 | 1 : 25,210 |
| Ghana | #1,931 | 1 : 4,265 |
| United States of America | #43,231 | 1 : 64,611 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Osborn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Osborn Warren Deignan was an enlisted sailor and later a Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. He received his country's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for actions in the Spanish–American War. Born in Iowa, he joined the Navy in 1894 and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, the largest naval engagement of the Spanish–American War. Deignan and seven others attempted to block the entrance to Santiago Harbor, Cuba but the Spanish destroyed their ship before they could accomplish their mission, and took them prisoner. The men were later released and Deignan received the Medal of Honor for his actions. He went on to become an officer and served in various posts and ships throughout the Navy until retiring in 1906. He died in Colorado in 1916, and was buried in California.
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