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Definitions for Farragut
ˈfær ə gətfar·ragut

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Farragut, David Glasgow Farragutnoun

    United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)

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  1. farragut

    Farragut is the name of several institutions, people, places, mainly associated with Admiral David Farragut, a prominent figure in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. The term “Farragut” may refer to: 1. Admiral David Glasgow Farragut: He was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War, celebrated for his victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864. He famously said, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” 2. Places Named after Farragut: Various places have been named in honor of Admiral Farragut- including the town of Farragut in Tennessee, Farragut Square in Washington, D.C., Farragut North and South metro stations in Washington D.C., and Farragut State Park in Idaho. 3. Naval Ships: Several U.S. Navy vessels have been named USS Farragut after the admiral. 4. Schools: Multiple secondary schools are named Farragut High School in his honor, including those in Knoxville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois. There is also the Admiral Farragut Academy, a private prep school in St. Petersburg, Florida. The particular reference depends on the context in which "Farragut" is being used.

Wikidata

  1. Farragut

    Farragut is a town in Knox and Loudon counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is a suburb of Knoxville. Farragut's population was 20,689 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. The town is named in honor of American Civil War Admiral David Farragut, who was born just east of Farragut at Campbell's Station in 1801.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FARRAGUT

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Farragut is ranked #120187 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Farragut surname appeared 144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Farragut.

    88.1% or 127 total occurrences were White.
    6.9% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    4.8% or 7 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Farragut in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Farragut in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Farragut in a Sentence

  1. Kris Vosburgh:

    The public has turned sour on this plan but the governor, to paraphrase Admiral Farragut, has taken a position of 'damn the people, full speed ahead'.

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