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John Harris Behan was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as Sheriff of Cochise County in the Arizona Territory, during the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and was known for his opposition to the Earps. Behan was sheriff of Yavapai County from 1871 to 1873. He was married and had two children, but his wife divorced him, accusing him of consorting with prostitutes. He was elected to the Seventh Arizona Legislative Assembly, representing Yavapai County. In 1881, Wyatt Earp served for about five months as undersheriff of the eastern half of Pima County. When Wyatt resigned, Behan was appointed to fill his place, which included the mining boomtown Tombstone. When Cochise County was formed in February 1881, Behan was appointed as its first sheriff. Tombstone became the new county seat and the location of Behan's office. Sadie Marcus was his mistress, possibly as early as 1875 in Tip Top, Arizona, and certainly from 1880 until she found him in bed with another woman and kicked him out in mid-1881.
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On the name Johnny Behan, Johnny means Variant of the Hebrew John Jehovah has been Gracious, Has Shown Favour, Form of John, God Gave, The Lord is Gracious, Similar to John, God is Gracious, Variant of John or abbreviation of jonathan God has been gracious: has shown favor.
The name Johnny Behan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Johnny is commonly found in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Johnny is recorded 87,259 times globally, ranking it as the 698th most common name worldwide.
Johnny is most prevalent in United States of America, with 25,653 occurrences, making it the 205th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Johnny is found among 1 in every 52 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #205 | 1 : 71 |
| France | #511 | 1 : 206 |
| United Kingdom | #401 | 1 : 120 |
| Italy | #778 | 1 : 311 |
| South Africa | #572 | 1 : 647 |
| Peru | #414 | 1 : 325 |
| Hong Kong | #129 | 1 : 149 |
| Malaysia | #445 | 1 : 711 |
| Netherlands | #355 | 1 : 142 |
| Colombia | #908 | 1 : 569 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Johnny from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Harris Behan was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as Sheriff of Cochise County in the Arizona Territory, during the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and was known for his opposition to the Earps. Behan was sheriff of Yavapai County from 1871 to 1873. He was married and had two children, but his wife divorced him, accusing him of consorting with prostitutes. He was elected to the Seventh Arizona Legislative Assembly, representing Yavapai County. In 1881, Wyatt Earp served for about five months as undersheriff of the eastern half of Pima County. When Wyatt resigned, Behan was appointed to fill his place, which included the mining boomtown Tombstone. When Cochise County was formed in February 1881, Behan was appointed as its first sheriff. Tombstone became the new county seat and the location of Behan's office. Sadie Marcus was his mistress, possibly as early as 1875 in Tip Top, Arizona, and certainly from 1880 until she found him in bed with another woman and kicked him out in mid-1881.
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