Terry

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[edit] ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Terry originates as a shortened or pet version of the Latin “Terence,” “Terrell,” “Theresa” or “Theodore.” However, Terry is now also a given first name in its own right. The name Terry is of Old German origin meaning “power of the tribe” or “ruler of the people” and became utilized with the help of the Norman French “Thierri,” which influenced the French “Theirry.”

[edit] POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Terry ranked as the 57th most popular male first name, the 253rd most popular female first name and the 265th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names every decade since 1880. Additionally, Terry ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every year from 1921 through 1985, but not since 1987.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[2], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 500 most popular boys' names every year from 2000 (331st) through 2006 (446th).

United States Popularity of the boy's name Terry in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:446th
• Year: 2005 Rank:407th
• Year: 2004 Rank:401st
• Year: 2003 Rank:393rd
• Year: 2002 Rank:380th
• Year: 2001 Rank:341st
• Year: 2000 Rank:331st

[edit] FACTS

• The “Terry Fox Foundation” is a foundation named for a man with an artificial leg who died while running across Canada to raise money for cancer research. The “Terry Fox Run” is also named for him.
• “Terry” is a given first name of children of celebrities Berry Gordy, Doris Day, Jim Brown and Steve Mcqueen. ^[3]

[edit] NAMESAKES

• “Terence 'Terry' Mann,” portrayed by James Earl Jones, is a character (writer) in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams who gets whisked away on the main character Ray Kinsella’s (Kevin Costner) ‘wild goose chase.’ ^[4]

[edit] FAMOUS PERSONS

• Terry Gilliam (born Terence Vance Gilliam) – American film and television writer and director who was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen” for his work on the 1985 movie Brazil. He directed such movies as Monty Python and the Holy Grail in 1975, Twelve Monkeys in 1995, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in 1998 and The Brothers Grimm in 2005. His writing and directing effort The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is scheduled for release in 2009. ^[5]
• Terry Paxton Bradshaw – Former professional National Football League (NFL) player (quarterback) who was elected to three Pro Bowls, won four Super Bowl Championships with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979 and was named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Super Bowl XIII (1978) and XIV (1979). In 1989, he was enshrined into the Professional Football Hall of Fame. ^[6]
• Edward Terry Sanford – United States Supreme Court Justice from 1923 to 1930.
• Terrence “Terry” Frederick Malick – Film writer and director who was nominated for two Academy Awards for “Best Director” and “Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium” for his efforts on the 1998 dramatic movie The Thin Red Line. ^[7]

[edit] NOTES

1. ↑ http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/namesearch.html
2. ↑ http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
3. ↑ http://www.yeahbaby.com/celebrity-baby-names.php?name=Terry
4. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/
5. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000416/
6. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Bradshaw
7. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000517/

OTHER PERSONS

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Author: Rich Kachold