as a Last Name
- 16,073
- people in the U.S. have this name Get contact details for people named William
Meaning & Origins
English: from the Norman form of an Old French personal name composed of the Germanic elements wil ‘will’, ‘desire’ + helm ‘helmet’, ‘protection’. This was introduced into England at the time of the Conquest, and within a very short period it became the most popular personal name in England, mainly no doubt in honor of the Conqueror himself.
| 2,292nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 16,073
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Georgia
- has the most people named William per capita
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