Gender: Male
Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district from 1973 to 1979 and the 2nd district from 1991 to 1997. He served as an associate justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1997 to 2004.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Ray Thornton, Ray means Regal, Counsellor, Abbreviation of Raymond, Advice, Beam of Light, Grace, Well Advised Protector, Wise Protector, Dear Brook, Abbreviation of R, Beam of light. Thornton means Town of Thorns, From the Thorny Town, Thorn Bush Settlement.
The name Ray Thornton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ray is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and 91 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Ray is recorded 64,782 times globally, ranking it as the 995th most common name worldwide.
Ray is most prevalent in United States of America, with 23,119 occurrences, making it the 234th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Ray is found among 1 in every 49 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #234 | 1 : 78 |
| United Kingdom | #242 | 1 : 67 |
| Hong Kong | #85 | 1 : 107 |
| Mexico | #646 | 1 : 330 |
| Malaysia | #537 | 1 : 813 |
| Canada | #244 | 1 : 164 |
| South Africa | #1,035 | 1 : 1,113 |
| Ireland | #164 | 1 : 49 |
| Brazil | #653 | 1 : 461 |
| Singapore | #286 | 1 : 446 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ray from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district from 1973 to 1979 and the 2nd district from 1991 to 1997. He served as an associate justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1997 to 2004.
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