Gender: Male
Abner Edward Weed was an American politician who served as a soldier in the American Civil War with Company C, 8th Maine Infantry Regiment, and was present at Appomattox, Virginia, to witness Lee's surrender to Grant. On September 18, 1866, he married Rachel C. Cunningham, and came to California in 1869, locating in Truckee. Between 1869 and 1889, he was actively engaged in the development of the country between Truckee and Sierraville. In 1889, he moved with his family to Mount Shasta where he was actively engaged in industry and important developments of Siskiyou County. He was the founder of the mammoth Weed holdings at Weed, and the builder of the Hotel Weed in Dunsmuir, California, which bears his name. He built and sold the S.P. Co. thirty miles of railroad from Weed to Grass Lake in 1902, and in 1904 sold his immense holdings at Weed to R.A. Long of Kansas City, Mo. Besides this he accumulated large property interests in Oregon, Scott Valley and near Stockton. He served this district as Senator during the years of 1907–1909, and was Siskiyou county supervisor for eight years.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 25, 2024
On the name Abner Weed, Abner means Father of Light.
The name Abner Weed is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Abner is commonly found in United States of America, Guatemala, Mexico, and 60 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Abner is recorded 7,599 times globally, ranking it as the 7,232th most common name worldwide.
Abner is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,462 occurrences, making it the 2,200th most popular name in the country.
In Guatemala, the name Abner is found among 1 in every 168 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,200 | 1 : 1,237 |
| Guatemala | #204 | 1 : 168 |
| Mexico | #1,475 | 1 : 989 |
| Peru | #1,050 | 1 : 1,074 |
| Brazil | #1,515 | 1 : 1,392 |
| Chile | #1,397 | 1 : 1,555 |
| Colombia | #4,739 | 1 : 5,307 |
| Bolivia | #1,459 | 1 : 1,522 |
| South Africa | #6,778 | 1 : 12,341 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,397 | 1 : 15,804 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Abner from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Abner Edward Weed was an American politician who served as a soldier in the American Civil War with Company C, 8th Maine Infantry Regiment, and was present at Appomattox, Virginia, to witness Lee's surrender to Grant. On September 18, 1866, he married Rachel C. Cunningham, and came to California in 1869, locating in Truckee. Between 1869 and 1889, he was actively engaged in the development of the country between Truckee and Sierraville. In 1889, he moved with his family to Mount Shasta where he was actively engaged in industry and important developments of Siskiyou County. He was the founder of the mammoth Weed holdings at Weed, and the builder of the Hotel Weed in Dunsmuir, California, which bears his name. He built and sold the S.P. Co. thirty miles of railroad from Weed to Grass Lake in 1902, and in 1904 sold his immense holdings at Weed to R.A. Long of Kansas City, Mo. Besides this he accumulated large property interests in Oregon, Scott Valley and near Stockton. He served this district as Senator during the years of 1907–1909, and was Siskiyou county supervisor for eight years.
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