Gender: Male
Stephen Atkins Swails was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although originally enlisting as a private, he was the first African-American soldier promoted to commissioned rank, as a line officer, in that conflict, as evidenced by the U.S. War Department's initial refusal of that promotion due to his "African descent."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 16, 2024
On the name Stephen Atkins Swails, Stephen means To Wear a Crown, Wreath, Garland, Crowned.
The name Stephen Atkins Swails is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Stephen is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Nigeria, and 91 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Stephen is recorded 135,754 times globally, ranking it as the 406th most common name worldwide.
Stephen is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 45,853 occurrences, making it the 24th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Stephen is found among 1 in every 11 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #24 | 1 : 12 |
| United States of America | #153 | 1 : 55 |
| Nigeria | #66 | 1 : 97 |
| Ireland | #11 | 1 : 11 |
| South Africa | #267 | 1 : 374 |
| Canada | #79 | 1 : 76 |
| Ghana | #18 | 1 : 42 |
| Hong Kong | #93 | 1 : 117 |
| France | #1,105 | 1 : 596 |
| Malaysia | #628 | 1 : 928 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Stephen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Stephen Atkins Swails was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although originally enlisting as a private, he was the first African-American soldier promoted to commissioned rank, as a line officer, in that conflict, as evidenced by the U.S. War Department's initial refusal of that promotion due to his "African descent."
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