Drake is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#506 out of 150436, Top 1%).(2000 U.S. Census). Shown below is the baby name popularity of Drake for boys.rake is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#506 out of 150436, Top 1%).
Thus, many commonly believe that Borden Condensed Milk was in fact invented in the Hamlet of Wallkill; however, its origins can be traced to Burrville, Connecticut and Gail Borden, Jr. Actually, the business was not originally called Borden at all â that title would come later.
The Corning Company was formed in 1835, in Albany, and comprised in its membership Erastus Corning, Thomas W. Olcott, Joseph Fellows, Watts Sherman, Hiram Bostwick, Ansel Bascom, Bowen Whiting, William A. Bradley and Levin I. Gilliss, who associated for the purpose of acquiring and developing lands in this State, particularly in Steuben county, and for such other speculative purposes as were desirable.