Gender: Male
William Walker Scranton was an American businessman based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He became president and manager of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company after his father's death in 1872. The company had been founded by his father's cousin George W. Scranton. Among his innovations, Scranton adopted the Bessemer process for his operations in 1876, greatly increasing production of steel ties with a new mill. Scranton founded the Scranton Steel Company, in 1891 consolidated as Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company. The steel company became the second largest in the nation. He later also managed the Scranton Gas and Water Company, developing a secure water supply outside the city by creating Lake Scranton.
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On the name William Walker Scranton, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect. Walker means Fuller, Cloth Washer, One who Thickens Cloth.
The name William Walker Scranton 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 Walker Scranton was an American businessman based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He became president and manager of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company after his father's death in 1872. The company had been founded by his father's cousin George W. Scranton. Among his innovations, Scranton adopted the Bessemer process for his operations in 1876, greatly increasing production of steel ties with a new mill. Scranton founded the Scranton Steel Company, in 1891 consolidated as Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company. The steel company became the second largest in the nation. He later also managed the Scranton Gas and Water Company, developing a secure water supply outside the city by creating Lake Scranton.
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