Gender: Male
William W. Van Ness (1776–1823) was a New York lawyer, state judge and legislator. From Claverack, New York, he studied law with John Bay of that same town, and was admitted to the bar in 1792. He served in the state assembly from 1804 to 1806, and on the Supreme Court bench of the state from 1807 to 1822. Van Ness was also a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention in 1821, but was part of the minority which did not approve of the final draft. In 1820, Van Ness stood trial for impeachment on claims that he had used his position to obtain a bank charter. He was acquitted, but his health suffered after the experience. He died in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 27, 1823. His body is interred at Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack.
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On the name William W. Van Ness, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect. Van means Traditional Middle Name to Indicate a Boy, Forest, From the Family of, Lives by a Marsh, Cloud, Knowledge. Ness means From the Headland.
The name William W. Van Ness 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 W. Van Ness (1776–1823) was a New York lawyer, state judge and legislator. From Claverack, New York, he studied law with John Bay of that same town, and was admitted to the bar in 1792. He served in the state assembly from 1804 to 1806, and on the Supreme Court bench of the state from 1807 to 1822. Van Ness was also a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention in 1821, but was part of the minority which did not approve of the final draft. In 1820, Van Ness stood trial for impeachment on claims that he had used his position to obtain a bank charter. He was acquitted, but his health suffered after the experience. He died in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 27, 1823. His body is interred at Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack.
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