Gender: Male
Willis J. Powell is the author of Tachyhippodamia; on The New Secret of Taming Horses to which John Solomon Rarey's work, Taming of Wild Horses, was appended for publication. This book was issued before Powell died in 1848, but no publishing date is stated in the book itself. A later reprint was in 1872, in Philadelphia, by the W.R. Charter publishing house. It can still be purchased as a rare book and as reprinted by the University of Michigan. Powell mentions the Irish "horse whisperer" Daniel Sullivan in the preface to his own book, and says that Sullivan may have possessed the same method. Later in that same book, Powell recounts hearing of a man who had lived a century earlier and who had a secret method of taming horses, and resolving to discover that method.
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On the name Willis J. Powell, Willis means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will, Helmet, Bold, Brave, Son of will. Powell means Surname Related to Paul, Small, Son of Howell.
The name Willis J. Powell is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Willis is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, Colombia, and 61 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Willis is recorded 1,791 times globally, ranking it as the 22,265th most common name worldwide.
Willis is most prevalent in United States of America, with 784 occurrences, making it the 3,543th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Willis is found among 1 in every 2308 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,543 | 1 : 2,308 |
| Hong Kong | #1,693 | 1 : 2,603 |
| Colombia | #8,792 | 1 : 11,618 |
| United Kingdom | #6,508 | 1 : 6,091 |
| South Africa | #14,279 | 1 : 33,498 |
| Canada | #6,074 | 1 : 6,415 |
| Malaysia | #17,532 | 1 : 39,031 |
| France | #17,100 | 1 : 26,612 |
| Brazil | #10,099 | 1 : 18,448 |
| Singapore | #6,613 | 1 : 13,452 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Willis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Willis J. Powell is the author of Tachyhippodamia; on The New Secret of Taming Horses to which John Solomon Rarey's work, Taming of Wild Horses, was appended for publication. This book was issued before Powell died in 1848, but no publishing date is stated in the book itself. A later reprint was in 1872, in Philadelphia, by the W.R. Charter publishing house. It can still be purchased as a rare book and as reprinted by the University of Michigan. Powell mentions the Irish "horse whisperer" Daniel Sullivan in the preface to his own book, and says that Sullivan may have possessed the same method. Later in that same book, Powell recounts hearing of a man who had lived a century earlier and who had a secret method of taming horses, and resolving to discover that method.
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