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Williams

in the US

There are 950,734 people with the last name "Williams" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Williams 3
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  1. is 1st most common Smith
  2. is 2nd most common Johnson
  3. is 3rd most common Williams
  4. is 4th most common Brown
  5. is 5th most common Jones
  6. is 6th most common Miller
  7. is 7th most common Davis
  8. is 8th most common Anderson
  9. is 9th most common Wilson

Similar Names and Nicknames

Willis, Williamson, William, Wills, Willard, Willoughby, Willingham, Willey, Willett, Will

Most Common First Names for Williams

James, Robert, John, David, Michael, Charles, Mary, Richard, Thomas

Meaning & History

English (also very common in Wales): patronymic from William.

FOREBEARS This very common surname was brought to North America from southern England and Wales independently by many different bearers from the 17th century onward. It has also absorbed some continental European cognates such as Dutch Willems. Roger Williams, born in London in 1603, came to MA in 1630, but the clergyman was banished from the colony for his criticism of the Puritan government; he fled to RI and founded Providence.

Recent Searches for "Williams" in the US

Since June 2009
419,737

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James Williams (9,956 searches)
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