Gender: Male
Winston Earl Willis is an American former real estate developer who established his business in Cleveland, Ohio during the early 1960s. He created University Circle Properties Development, Inc., which owned real estate parcels in Cleveland and was the largest employer of black people in that part of the country. Under UCPD at East 105th and Euclid, upwards of 23 businesses operated simultaneously. In the 1970s and 80s Willis ran afoul of tax and other laws and lost his properties to seizure in 1983. His ongoing legal battles with the city of Cleveland over ownership of his lands spans several decades, including his 2007 petition to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 18, 2024
On the name Winston E. Willis, Winston means Pleasant Stone, Town of Victory, From the Friend's Town, Wine's Town, Joyful Stone, Homestead. Willis means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will, Helmet, Bold, Brave, Son of will.
The name Winston E. Willis is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Winston is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 78 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Winston is recorded 10,134 times globally, ranking it as the 5,669th most common name worldwide.
Winston is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,905 occurrences, making it the 1,367th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Winston is found among 1 in every 126 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,367 | 1 : 623 |
| South Africa | #1,466 | 1 : 1,647 |
| United Kingdom | #1,526 | 1 : 806 |
| Jamaica | #56 | 1 : 126 |
| Singapore | #632 | 1 : 914 |
| Canada | #951 | 1 : 643 |
| Malaysia | #3,302 | 1 : 5,294 |
| Peru | #2,213 | 1 : 3,079 |
| Colombia | #4,096 | 1 : 4,417 |
| Netherlands | #2,290 | 1 : 1,488 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Winston from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Winston Earl Willis is an American former real estate developer who established his business in Cleveland, Ohio during the early 1960s. He created University Circle Properties Development, Inc., which owned real estate parcels in Cleveland and was the largest employer of black people in that part of the country. Under UCPD at East 105th and Euclid, upwards of 23 businesses operated simultaneously. In the 1970s and 80s Willis ran afoul of tax and other laws and lost his properties to seizure in 1983. His ongoing legal battles with the city of Cleveland over ownership of his lands spans several decades, including his 2007 petition to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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