Gender: Male
Tom Dennison, known as Pickhandle or Old Grey Wolf, was an American political boss and racketeer in Omaha, Nebraska. A politically savvy, culturally astute gambler, Dennison was in charge of the city's wide crime rings, including prostitution, gambling and bootlegging in the 1920s. Dennison is credited with electing "Cowboy" James Dahlman mayor of Omaha eight times, and when losing an election, inciting the Omaha Race Riot of 1919 in retribution against the candidate who won.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 17, 2024
On the name Tom Dennison, Tom means Twin, Form of Thomas, Honest. Dennison means Son of Dennis, Dennis' Son.
The name Tom Dennison is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Tom is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Tom is recorded 204,998 times globally, ranking it as the 220th most common name worldwide.
Tom is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 57,585 occurrences, making it the 12th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Tom is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United Kingdom | #12 | 1 : 10 |
United States of America | #91 | 1 : 42 |
France | #167 | 1 : 61 |
Netherlands | #29 | 1 : 28 |
Belgium | #7 | 1 : 27 |
Germany | #118 | 1 : 37 |
Ireland | #33 | 1 : 16 |
Canada | #88 | 1 : 84 |
Israel | #222 | 1 : 124 |
Hong Kong | #181 | 1 : 187 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Tom from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Tom Dennison, known as Pickhandle or Old Grey Wolf, was an American political boss and racketeer in Omaha, Nebraska. A politically savvy, culturally astute gambler, Dennison was in charge of the city's wide crime rings, including prostitution, gambling and bootlegging in the 1920s. Dennison is credited with electing "Cowboy" James Dahlman mayor of Omaha eight times, and when losing an election, inciting the Omaha Race Riot of 1919 in retribution against the candidate who won.
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