Last Name WILLIAM

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Meaning The son of William. For nearly eight centuries Williams and John have raced for the first place in popularity in England.
From the Belgic 'Guild-helm,' harnessed with a gilded helmet; or, as others say, from 'Welhelm,' the shield or defense of many.
Origin English, Jewish, German, Irish, Austrian, Belgian, Hungarian, Kenyan

Rank 1,923 (2000 US census) 731 (1990 US census)
Count 17,164 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 34.04%, or 5843 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 59.01%, or 10128 total occurrences, as black,
  • 1.61%, or 276 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.67%, or 115 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.33%, or 400 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 2.34%, or 402 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


Shortest baby names

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Longest last names

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