Gender: Male
Wilfred Anthony "Tony" Yackey, Jr., known professionally as W. A. Yackey, was an airplane pioneer of the 1920s. A veteran pilot of World War I, he flew for both the United States and Italian Air Force, and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by the French government for acts of heroism against the enemy. Returning to the United States, he settled outside of Chicago and operated the Checkerboard Aviation Field in Maywood, Illinois. From this area he would start a flying school, advertised as one of the oldest flying schools in the United States at the time. He would also start the Yackey Aircraft Company, first modifying surplus World War I planes for civilian private and commercial use, and later manufacturing planes of his own design. On October 4, 1927, Tony Yackey died while he was testing one of his planes over the air field when a wing collapsed, causing the plane to crash into the grounds.
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On the name Wilfred Yackey, Wilfred means A Wish for Peace, Resolute, Peaceful, Much Peace.
The name Wilfred Yackey is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wilfred is commonly found in Netherlands, South Africa, Nigeria, and 70 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Wilfred is recorded 7,668 times globally, ranking it as the 7,184th most common name worldwide.
Wilfred is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 1,301 occurrences, making it the 674th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Wilfred is found among 1 in every 292 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #674 | 1 : 292 |
| South Africa | #1,635 | 1 : 1,861 |
| Nigeria | #1,251 | 1 : 1,191 |
| United States of America | #3,560 | 1 : 2,325 |
| Malaysia | #3,157 | 1 : 5,014 |
| Colombia | #3,784 | 1 : 3,980 |
| Cameroon | #936 | 1 : 1,536 |
| Hong Kong | #1,229 | 1 : 1,829 |
| Singapore | #1,555 | 1 : 2,489 |
| United Kingdom | #3,989 | 1 : 3,097 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilfred from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Wilfred Anthony "Tony" Yackey, Jr., known professionally as W. A. Yackey, was an airplane pioneer of the 1920s. A veteran pilot of World War I, he flew for both the United States and Italian Air Force, and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by the French government for acts of heroism against the enemy. Returning to the United States, he settled outside of Chicago and operated the Checkerboard Aviation Field in Maywood, Illinois. From this area he would start a flying school, advertised as one of the oldest flying schools in the United States at the time. He would also start the Yackey Aircraft Company, first modifying surplus World War I planes for civilian private and commercial use, and later manufacturing planes of his own design. On October 4, 1927, Tony Yackey died while he was testing one of his planes over the air field when a wing collapsed, causing the plane to crash into the grounds.
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