Gender: Male
Robert David Hodgson was an American geographer and an internationally recognized expert on geographic aspects of the law of the sea and maritime boundaries. Dr. Hodgson believed that broader understanding of geographic principles would reduce international conflicts. The Hodgson Seamount was named after him. In 1968, Robert D. Hodgson unilaterally extended the ceasefire line between Indian and Pakistan from NJ9842 to Karakoram Pass, after taking a cue from the US ADIZ Maps while dealing with the question of how the boundaries of the state of Jammu and Kashmir were to be shown in US maps. This led to Siachen conflict between India and Pakistan. In 1986, the US State Department removed this Hodgson's Line.
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The name Robert D. Hodgson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Robert is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Poland, and 99 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Robert is recorded 344,872 times globally, ranking it as the 95th most common name worldwide.
Robert is most prevalent in United States of America, with 109,143 occurrences, making it the 14th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Robert is found among 1 in every 4 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #14 | 1 : 17 |
| United Kingdom | #28 | 1 : 13 |
| Poland | #33 | 1 : 4 |
| France | #201 | 1 : 72 |
| Germany | #52 | 1 : 22 |
| Netherlands | #24 | 1 : 26 |
| Italy | #445 | 1 : 120 |
| South Africa | #139 | 1 : 250 |
| Canada | #22 | 1 : 42 |
| Peru | #182 | 1 : 134 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Robert from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Robert David Hodgson was an American geographer and an internationally recognized expert on geographic aspects of the law of the sea and maritime boundaries. Dr. Hodgson believed that broader understanding of geographic principles would reduce international conflicts. The Hodgson Seamount was named after him. In 1968, Robert D. Hodgson unilaterally extended the ceasefire line between Indian and Pakistan from NJ9842 to Karakoram Pass, after taking a cue from the US ADIZ Maps while dealing with the question of how the boundaries of the state of Jammu and Kashmir were to be shown in US maps. This led to Siachen conflict between India and Pakistan. In 1986, the US State Department removed this Hodgson's Line.
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