Gender: Male
Leland Ossian Howard was a pioneer American entomologist who worked in the US Department of Agriculture. Serving as the chief of the bureau of entomology, a successor to C.V. Riley, he helped establish economic entomology as a profession in the United States and strengthened research activities, helping establish laws to prevent the introduction of agricultural pests. He was a specialist on the parasitic wasp family Chalcididae, and contributed to the introduction of biological control agents for pest management. Howard also took an interest in medical entomology.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name Leland Ossian Howard, Leland means From the Meadow Land, Land Lying Fellow. Ossian means Young Deer, Little Deer, Dear. Howard means Watchman, Guardian of the Home, High Guard.
The name Leland Ossian Howard is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leland is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, and 26 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Leland is recorded 1,006 times globally, ranking it as the 34,205th most common name worldwide.
Leland is most prevalent in United States of America, with 850 occurrences, making it the 3,343th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Leland is found among 1 in every 2128 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,343 | 1 : 2,128 |
| Canada | #6,526 | 1 : 7,070 |
| United Kingdom | #14,964 | 1 : 18,904 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leland from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Leland Ossian Howard was a pioneer American entomologist who worked in the US Department of Agriculture. Serving as the chief of the bureau of entomology, a successor to C.V. Riley, he helped establish economic entomology as a profession in the United States and strengthened research activities, helping establish laws to prevent the introduction of agricultural pests. He was a specialist on the parasitic wasp family Chalcididae, and contributed to the introduction of biological control agents for pest management. Howard also took an interest in medical entomology.
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