Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R UW F AH S CH OW T
Rufus Choate was an American lawyer, orator, and Senator who represented Massachusetts as a member of the Whig Party. He is regarded as one of the greatest American lawyers of the 19th century, arguing over a thousand cases in a lifetime practice extending to virtually every branch of the law then recognized. Notably, he was one of the pioneers of the legal technique of arousing jury sympathy in tort cases. In one instance, he successfully won a record judgement of $22,500 for a badly injured widow, the most ever awarded to a plaintiff at the time.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Rufus Choate, Rufus means Red, Red Haired, King, Marvellous Achiever.
The name Rufus Choate is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rufus is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 64 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW F AH S CH OW T
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Rufus is recorded 3,047 times globally, ranking it as the 14,868th most common name worldwide.
Rufus is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,118 occurrences, making it the 1,121th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Rufus is found among 1 in every 1037 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,121 | 1 : 1,037 |
| United States of America | #4,011 | 1 : 2,680 |
| South Africa | #4,019 | 1 : 6,138 |
| United Kingdom | #3,003 | 1 : 2,108 |
| Italy | #11,372 | 1 : 13,139 |
| France | #19,524 | 1 : 31,804 |
| Netherlands | #9,308 | 1 : 10,840 |
| Spain | #12,088 | 1 : 19,603 |
| Germany | #9,129 | 1 : 11,829 |
| Malaysia | #27,205 | 1 : 66,353 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rufus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Rufus Choate was an American lawyer, orator, and Senator who represented Massachusetts as a member of the Whig Party. He is regarded as one of the greatest American lawyers of the 19th century, arguing over a thousand cases in a lifetime practice extending to virtually every branch of the law then recognized. Notably, he was one of the pioneers of the legal technique of arousing jury sympathy in tort cases. In one instance, he successfully won a record judgement of $22,500 for a badly injured widow, the most ever awarded to a plaintiff at the time.
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