Gender: Male
Rufus L. Perry was an American educator, journalist, and Baptist minister from Brooklyn, New York. He was a prominent member of the African Civilization Society and was a co-founder of the Howard Colored Orphan Asylum, which developed from it. He was the editor of numerous newspapers and journals, most notably the National Monitor. He was a prominent Baptist, and in 1886 he founded the Messiah Baptist Church, where he was pastor until his death. He was also a classical scholar. He protested segregation at William E. Sinn's Park Theatre in New York City.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
On the name Rufus L. Perry, Rufus means Red, Red Haired, King, Marvellous Achiever. Perry means Dweller by the Pear Tree, Pear Tree, Son of Harry, French Form of Peter, Rock.
The name Rufus L. Perry 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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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 L. Perry was an American educator, journalist, and Baptist minister from Brooklyn, New York. He was a prominent member of the African Civilization Society and was a co-founder of the Howard Colored Orphan Asylum, which developed from it. He was the editor of numerous newspapers and journals, most notably the National Monitor. He was a prominent Baptist, and in 1886 he founded the Messiah Baptist Church, where he was pastor until his death. He was also a classical scholar. He protested segregation at William E. Sinn's Park Theatre in New York City.
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