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[edit] ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Wayne originates as an occupational surname deriving from the Old English “waegn” meaning “wagon” or “cart.” Originally, the name was used to denote a person who drove or built a wagon.

[edit] POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Wayne ranked as the 72nd most popular male first name and the 3,607th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names every decade since 1880.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[2], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 700 most popular boys' names every year from 2000 (509th) through 2006 (645th).

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

• Year: 2006 Rank:645th
• Year: 2005 Rank:671st
• Year: 2004 Rank:598th
• Year: 2003 Rank:578th
• Year: 2002 Rank:539th
• Year: 2001 Rank:528th
• Year: 2000 Rank:509th

[edit] FACTS

• “Wayne” is a name bestowed upon locations in Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and West Virginia, USA.
• “Wayne” is a name given to a baby of celebrity George Osmond. ^[3]

[edit] NAMESAKES

• Wayne’s World is a 1992 comedy movie starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar in which the two host a local cable television show. The characters are based on characters that Mike Myers and Dana Carvey played on the television sketch comedy “Saturday Night Live.” ^[4]
• “Bruce Wayne” is the name of the wealthy man who moonlights as the caped crusader “Batman” in the various comics, television shows and movies.

[edit] FAMOUS PERSONS

• John Wayne – Iconic film actor who became highly associated with America in the 1940s when he appeared in multiple movies depicting fighting against the Japanese. He won an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actor in a Leading Role” for his role in 1969 movie True Grit. He was also nominated for two other Oscars for “Best Actor in a Leading Role” for the 1949 movie Sands of Iwo Jima and for “Best Picture” for the 1960 movie The Alamo. ^[5]
• Wayne Douglas Gretzky – Former professional National Hockey League (NHL) player (centre) who was a nine-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) that won four Stanley Cup Championships. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999 and is considered one of the games greatest players. ^[6]
• Carson Wayne Newton – Famous American singer and Las Vegas, Nevada, USA performer known as “Mr. Las Vegas.” He has also appeared in various films throughout his career including Bonanza (1966) and National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation (1997). In 2007, he appeared as a contestant on the television show “Dancing with the Stars.” ^[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=Wayne
4. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105793/
5. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/
6. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Gretzky
7. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Newton

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Author: Rich Kachold