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Stephen Heard was an American planter, politician and military officer who briefly served as president of Georgia and was sometimes called "governor". Born in Virginia, Heard fought in the French and Indian War in the Virginia militia under George Washington, then with his father and brother moved to the Georgia colony based on a land grant for such service, and built two forts in Wilkes County called "Fort Heard". During the American Revolutionary War Heard served as a lieutenant colonel in the Georgia militia under Lieutenant John Dooly. He fought with Gen. Elijah Clarke at the Battle of Kettle Creek where he was captured but escaped. Voters elected Heard to the Georgia House of Representatives, where he served from 1779 to 1795. Heard's Fort was designated the seat of government for Georgia on February 3, 1780 and remained such until 1781, then developed into the town of Washington, Georgia. Fellow legislators elected Heard as the state's executive, where he served from May 24, 1780, until August 18, 1781. One source records Heard as resigning as president in 1782.
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On the name Stephen Heard, Stephen means To Wear a Crown, Wreath, Garland, Crowned. Heard means Shepherd or cowherd.
The name Stephen Heard 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 Heard was an American planter, politician and military officer who briefly served as president of Georgia and was sometimes called "governor". Born in Virginia, Heard fought in the French and Indian War in the Virginia militia under George Washington, then with his father and brother moved to the Georgia colony based on a land grant for such service, and built two forts in Wilkes County called "Fort Heard". During the American Revolutionary War Heard served as a lieutenant colonel in the Georgia militia under Lieutenant John Dooly. He fought with Gen. Elijah Clarke at the Battle of Kettle Creek where he was captured but escaped. Voters elected Heard to the Georgia House of Representatives, where he served from 1779 to 1795. Heard's Fort was designated the seat of government for Georgia on February 3, 1780 and remained such until 1781, then developed into the town of Washington, Georgia. Fellow legislators elected Heard as the state's executive, where he served from May 24, 1780, until August 18, 1781. One source records Heard as resigning as president in 1782.
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