(1834) w., anon. Minnie. But now a researcher named Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. NAMES come in and out of fashion, but there are some that always stand the test of time as this list of names from 1911 shows. I will be really grateful for anyone who has any suggestions. This is the first part of a three part study of that question. E-Mail et@vci.net, Return to Pages 630 This brief historical tour of the most popular names got me curious about the least popular names. My name is Sarah and I’m writing a book about the Civil War. Last Name First Name Age Sex "Profession Occupation or Trade" "Place of Birth" Comments "Printed Page No." G - I 1000 Most Popular Names of the 1880s Mary was the top girls name in the 1880s and stayed number one until the 1950s. PO Box 206, Gilbertsville, KY Any other tips would be gratefully accepted! - 1840 Census Hi! At President Polk's request, on 11 May Congress declares the U.S. at war with Mexico. 279 272 Adams Albert 24 M Teamster Ireland 49 783 279 272 Adams Cecilia 24 F Ireland 49 783 81 77 Adulina Joseph 30 M Laborer Italy 13 747 285 278 Albells David 24 M Carpenter Missouri 50 784 285 278 Albells John 21 M The following tables include all surnames with over 0.001% frequency in the US population during the 1990 census. 137-38.) The right name resonates on the tongue and lingers in the mind, as just the right "fit" for who that heroic - or despicable - person was. Hewitt & Jacques [ca. With the help of Esita Rocha, we combed through Galbi’s data on baby names from 1800 to 1850 in search of trends, patterns, and vintage baby names that go way beyond the expected John and Mary , Elizabeth and James . Anna. Popular Boy Names in Mexico. Many boys in 1840 were given the first or middle name Feargus (or Fergus) in honour of Chartist Feargus O'Connor. American Names American baby names are as diverse and creative as the people who make up the USA—from strong and traditional, like William and Sarah , to unique, like Phineas and Apple. Robert Smith Historical data by decade. Can you name the commonest names given to baby girls in the US for the years 1831-1840? Pages 700, Coordinator - Marsha Bryant According to the 1911 Census 13.9 per cent of all males had this name. "m., R[obert] Topliff. the Top any form without the written consent of the author. Ida. Notice there is very little difference among the lists. I hope this is good enough. 10 years ago. 95% Conf. He is a graduate of Muhlenberg College with a major in history and holds advanced degrees from Rowan University (NJ) and Columbia University (NY). Popular Given Names from the 1830’s-1840’s. -Thomas Pages 660 "m., R[obert] Topliff. also, a few suggestions for names are: Today we will look a the most popular men’s names of U.S. men born during the period 1811-1850, the broad period that made up the vast majority of Civil War Soldiers. We count the number of occurrences of each name during the decade, and then rank them in order of decreasing frequency. w., "selected from the Holy Scriptures. - Townships The least popular American baby names (from 1880 to 1932) October 24, 2013. We count the number of occurrences of each name during the decade, and then rank them in order of decreasing frequency. Category: Culture The following tables are taken from the website http://www.galbithink.org/names/us200.htm which took data from the 1850 Census and analyzed the most popular male names. Popular Men’s Names of the Civil War (Part 1 of 3), http://www.galbithink.org/names/us200.htm, Popular Men's Names of the Civil War (Part 1 of 3), Popular Women's Names from the Civil War (Part 2 of 3), Royal Ancestry of President Abraham Lincoln, A Searchable Index to the Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln on Stamps - Regular Issues of the 1950s through the 1960s, The Architecture of Ford's Theatre & Laura Keene. But John usually sounds (to me at least) like an older soldiers name. Hewitt & Jacques [ca. Historical data by decade. Sarah. By the Margin of Fair Zurich's Waters (Beulah Spa). First names are truncated at the first space. 1870 Census Project Central Township St. Louis County, Missouri Assembled and researched by Sally Ryan Sharamitaro and Kay Placke Richard. If you had to guess what the most popular names were in the late 1800s, you’d probably dream up out-of-date names such as Virgil and Elmer, or Eula and Blanche. Pages 640 What were the most popular given names during the Civil War period? I hope this is good enough. Other popular Biblical names for girls were Martha, Ann, Hannah, Rebecca, Rachel and Lydia. Annie. Over 100 years ago in Ireland, the most popular name for men and boys was John. Annie. This is the first part of a three part study of that question. Religious names, particularly from the Bible, were prominent in the early 19th century. Sarah. -Samuel. I am currently working on a book about the civil war. Emma. ѕαѕнα. All are first names and middle names -- the surnames are not included -- and have been checked against census records. I’m an eighth grader working on a project based in the Civil War (NORTH CAROLINA is the setting). circa 1840's-1890's. Vanderburgh County, Indiana Hi! - Townships Origin: English. Popular names by decade are determined the same way we determine the popularity of a name during a single year. Lena Harper - State Coordinator - gostraka@yahoo.com The story’s based around a teen soldier’s life. So the names Victoria and Albert were in popular use, and even Alexandrina, Albertina and Brittania saw rises below the top 200. The 1840s (pronounced "eighteen-forties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1840, and ended on December 31, 1849.. Written Page No. Shown are the top 10 in each category for the decades including 1811-1850, since virtually all Civil War Veterans were born during that period. However, 1840 was the year of Queen Victoria 's marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Favorite Answer. With the help of Esita Rocha, we combed through Galbi’s data on baby names from 1800 to 1850 in search of trends, patterns, and vintage baby names that go way beyond the expected John and Mary , Elizabeth and James . What were the most popular given names during the Civil War period? (Beulah Spa was a play by Charles Dance, produced at the Bowery Theatre, New York, Sept. 18, 1834.The song was later interpolated by Maeder in his opera The Peri--see 1852.The words and the tune are reprinted in Grenville Vernon, Yankee Doodle-Doo, New York, 1927, p. Vanderburgh County, INGenWeb Copyright document.write((new Date()).getFullYear()). Posted By Brian Tomlin on June 18, 2012 . Girls (top 50) Mary. Part 1 looked at the most popular men’s names of U.S. men born during the period 1811-1850, the broad period that made up the vast majority of Civil War Soldiers. I can't give you 1840, but I can give you 1880. Tags: Hello, My name is Bethany. Copyright 2010-2020, Norman Gasbarro, Philadelphia, PA, Site Created by Brian Tomlin | Powered by WordPress | Theme by The Cloisters | Entries RSS  Comments RSS. Norm taught history for over twenty-five years. Top 1000 most popular boy names: 1-1000 | 1001-2000 | 2001-3000 | 3001-4000 Top 1000 most popular girl names: 1-1000 | 1001-2000 | 2001-3000 | 3001-4000. I will need 2 names for boys and 1 name for a girl. Boys and girls please :) Answer Save. Ella. Boys top name was John which has slowly dropped over the last 120 years, but is still in the top twenty popular boys names. This brief historical tour of the most popular names got me curious about the least popular names… M704 Roll 96, These pages may not be copied or reproduced in - 1840 Census -George Jim Cox - Asst. I can't give you 1840, but I can give you 1880. Relevance. Popular names in America in 1840s? Number in Sample The number of instances of the name, in the exact same form, that were found in the sample. Meaning: "A covering for the shoulders, as of fur". So the names Victoria and Albert were in popular use, and even Alexandrina, Albertina and Brittania saw rises below the top 200. Anna. Consider the Lilies. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should focus on or any main information to keep in mind or anything at all really? The Battle at Palo Alto in which 2300 Americans put to rout twice as many Mexican forces marks the beginning of the Mexican War. Norman Gasbarro, Ed.D., is a genealogical/historical researcher and writer living in Philadelphia, PA. Name The name as it appears in the sample. Return to Slave Manifests main page Click on each Slave name to view information on that voyage. Part 2 of the series will focus on Women’s names of the same period, and is scheduled to be published July 2. Margaret. Cracovienne. One important thing to mention is that (if your character is <18, it is illegal for him to fight. The least popular American baby names (from 1880 to 1932) October 24, 2013. The table below includes the 1000 most common last names in America. The numerical rank of the name's frequency. However, 1840 was the year of Queen Victoria 's marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Consider the Lilies. Elizabeth. Emma. If you had to guess what the most popular names were in the late 1800s, you’d probably dream up out-of-date names such as Virgil and Elmer, or Eula and … The 1840s to the 1900s saw a housing style named for the noteworthy reign of Britain’s Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. 1870 CENSUS: ALPHABETICAL LIST BY LAST NAME. V - Z, Pages 616 blog. ALBERT/ABLE-- ISAAC 624AIGLER PETER G 640AKETER JOHN 692AKIN DAVID 700ALBERT/ABBETT ISAAC 624ALLEN CHARLEY 686ALPINE JAMES 694ALVAH JAMES Q 628AMONY G W 636ANCE ANDY 664ANDREWS THOMAS 675ANGEL ANDERSON 698ANGEL JOSHUA 698ONYET JOHN 630APP JOHN M 634ARBURN/AUBURN REBECCA 671ARMSTRONG Wm 632ARMSTRONG JOHN 671ARMSTRONG WESLY 688ARNOLD FREDERICK 679ASHLOCK BENJAMIN 664ATHERTON Wm/Mr 660AUBURN/ARBURN REBECCA 671AYDELOT ZACHAVICH B 6…