Find out how popular the first name Thurgood has been for the last 1 years (from 1993 to 1993) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Thurgood by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Thurgood is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1993, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Thurgood.

The history of the first name Thurgood

The name Thurgood is an English given name that originated in the Middle Ages. It is a compound name derived from the Old English words "thurr" meaning "thunder" and "good" meaning "good" or "virtuous." The name was likely bestowed upon individuals with a strong or powerful presence, likening their character to the might of thunder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thurgood can be found in the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Thurgod" in this document, suggesting its use among the Anglo-Saxon population of the time.

Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) is arguably the most notable historical figure to bear this name. He was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 to 1991. Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, Marshall was a prominent civil rights activist and served as the first African American Solicitor General of the United States.

Another noteworthy individual with the name Thurgood was Thurgood Williams (1901-1981), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan from 1949 to 1961. He was also the first African American to be elected to the Michigan State Senate in 1936.

Thurgood Jenkins (1936-2008) was an American professional baseball player who spent several seasons in the Major Leagues, primarily with the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians in the 1960s and 1970s.

Thurgood Braveboy (born 1974) is a contemporary American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2007, representing Prince George's County.

In literature, the name Thurgood appears in the novel "The Confessions of Nat Turner" by William Styron, published in 1967. The character Thurgood is a young slave who becomes involved in Nat Turner's slave rebellion in 1831.

While not a widely popular name in modern times, Thurgood has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly within the African American community, as a unique and distinctive given name with roots in the Old English language.

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