Gender: Male
Gideon Jacques Denny (1830–1886) was a marine artist who was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 15, 1830. As a young man, he worked on ships in the Chesapeake Bay. He traveled to California in 1849 with the Gold Rush. He worked as a teamster on the San Francisco docks and was a member of the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance. After two years in California, he moved to Milwaukee, where he studied painting with Samuel Marsden Brookes. After six years of study in Milwaukee, Denny returned to San Francisco and established a studio on Bush Street. In 1862, Brookes moved to San Francisco and shared a studio with Denny. In 1868, Denny spent two months in Hawaii visiting several islands. He is also known to have visited Canada and South America. Denny died of malaria in Cambria, California on Oct. 7, 1886.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name Gideon Jacques Denny, Gideon means Tree Cutter, Hewer, Mighty Warrior, Feller of Trees, Powerful Ruler, Feller, Cutter Down. Jacques means Supplanter, French Form of Jacob Supplanter, He who Supplants. Denny means God of Wine, Follower of Dionysus.
The name Gideon Jacques Denny is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gideon is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and 69 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gideon is recorded 12,118 times globally, ranking it as the 4,858th most common name worldwide.
Gideon is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 4,155 occurrences, making it the 322th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Gideon is found among 1 in every 129 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #322 | 1 : 279 |
| South Africa | #831 | 1 : 908 |
| Ghana | #116 | 1 : 129 |
| United States of America | #3,820 | 1 : 2,534 |
| Netherlands | #1,249 | 1 : 630 |
| Israel | #1,761 | 1 : 859 |
| United Kingdom | #2,506 | 1 : 1,666 |
| Namibia | #91 | 1 : 403 |
| Palestine | #2,551 | 1 : 1,694 |
| Malaysia | #6,646 | 1 : 11,920 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gideon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gideon Jacques Denny (1830–1886) was a marine artist who was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 15, 1830. As a young man, he worked on ships in the Chesapeake Bay. He traveled to California in 1849 with the Gold Rush. He worked as a teamster on the San Francisco docks and was a member of the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance. After two years in California, he moved to Milwaukee, where he studied painting with Samuel Marsden Brookes. After six years of study in Milwaukee, Denny returned to San Francisco and established a studio on Bush Street. In 1862, Brookes moved to San Francisco and shared a studio with Denny. In 1868, Denny spent two months in Hawaii visiting several islands. He is also known to have visited Canada and South America. Denny died of malaria in Cambria, California on Oct. 7, 1886.
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