Gender: Male
Sheldon Thompson (1785–1851) was mayor of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1840–1841. He was born in Derby, Connecticut on July 2, 1785. In early 1810, he moved to Lewiston, New York where he entered into the shipbuilding business and mercantile trade along the Great Lakes with Senior Partner, Jacob Townsend and Alvin Bronson.. He also entered the salt trade from the Onondaga salt mines. In April 1811, he married Catharine Barton. His daughter Sally Ann married Henry K. Smith a future mayor of the city. Around 1816 or 1817, Thompson moved to Black Rock, and promoted the village which was in direct competition with Buffalo for the western terminus of the Erie Canal. By 1830, Thompson moved to Buffalo and became a principal freight forwarder.
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On the name Sheldon Thompson, Sheldon means From the Hill on the Ledge, Protected Hill, From the Steep Valley. Thompson means Twin, Derives from Thomas.
The name Sheldon Thompson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sheldon is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 63 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Sheldon is recorded 6,837 times globally, ranking it as the 7,893th most common name worldwide.
Sheldon is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,388 occurrences, making it the 1,579th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Sheldon is found among 1 in every 111 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,579 | 1 : 758 |
| South Africa | #1,503 | 1 : 1,705 |
| Canada | #606 | 1 : 387 |
| Jamaica | #43 | 1 : 111 |
| United Kingdom | #1,971 | 1 : 1,179 |
| Malaysia | #11,010 | 1 : 22,366 |
| France | #11,364 | 1 : 15,341 |
| Hong Kong | #3,411 | 1 : 5,657 |
| Netherlands | #6,307 | 1 : 6,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | #10,429 | 1 : 16,867 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sheldon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sheldon Thompson (1785–1851) was mayor of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1840–1841. He was born in Derby, Connecticut on July 2, 1785. In early 1810, he moved to Lewiston, New York where he entered into the shipbuilding business and mercantile trade along the Great Lakes with Senior Partner, Jacob Townsend and Alvin Bronson.. He also entered the salt trade from the Onondaga salt mines. In April 1811, he married Catharine Barton. His daughter Sally Ann married Henry K. Smith a future mayor of the city. Around 1816 or 1817, Thompson moved to Black Rock, and promoted the village which was in direct competition with Buffalo for the western terminus of the Erie Canal. By 1830, Thompson moved to Buffalo and became a principal freight forwarder.
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