Back Williams AST ویلیامز AZB Williams (příjmení) Czech Williams Danish Williams (Familienname) German Williams (nama) ID Williams (cognome) Italian ウィリアムズ Japanese Williams (achternaam) Dutch Williams (surname) SCO
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪljəmz/ |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "William's son" |
| Frequency Comparisons[1] | |
Williams is a surname of English origin derived from the personal name William and the genitive ending -s.[2] It is also common in Wales, where it represents an anglicization of the Welsh patronymic ap Gwilym.[3]
Williams is the second most common surname in New Zealand, the third most common in Wales and the United States, and the fourth most common in Australia.[1][4]
- ^ a b Williams given name at Forebears
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter, eds. (2022). "Williams". Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190245122.
- ^ Ffrancon, Rhys (26 December 2023). "Jones, Davies and Williams: What are the origins of Welsh surnames?". Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 25 February 2008.