Gender: Male
William J. Wilgus (1865–1949) was an American civil engineer. In 1902 he was responsible for the design and construction of New York City's Grand Central Terminal. Wilgus coined the term "taking wealth from the air" from his idea to lease the area above the Park Avenue Tunnel in order to help finance the station. This is based on the legal concept known as air rights. He is also credited with the double-stacked track design of the station, that greatly increased its capacity. During the First World War, Wilgus served as the American Expeditionary Force chief of logistics and rail transport.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 17, 2024
On the name William J. Wilgus, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect.
The name William J. Wilgus is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
William is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name William is recorded 256,518 times globally, ranking it as the 149th most common name worldwide.
William is most prevalent in United States of America, with 63,817 occurrences, making it the 43th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name William is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #43 | 1 : 28 |
Colombia | #46 | 1 : 27 |
United Kingdom | #120 | 1 : 29 |
France | #195 | 1 : 69 |
Italy | #413 | 1 : 102 |
South Africa | #95 | 1 : 204 |
Peru | #121 | 1 : 98 |
Brazil | #146 | 1 : 102 |
Malaysia | #138 | 1 : 351 |
Canada | #80 | 1 : 78 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name William from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William J. Wilgus (1865–1949) was an American civil engineer. In 1902 he was responsible for the design and construction of New York City's Grand Central Terminal. Wilgus coined the term "taking wealth from the air" from his idea to lease the area above the Park Avenue Tunnel in order to help finance the station. This is based on the legal concept known as air rights. He is also credited with the double-stacked track design of the station, that greatly increased its capacity. During the First World War, Wilgus served as the American Expeditionary Force chief of logistics and rail transport.
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