Surnames That Begin with "W"

Most Common Surname Beginning with "W": Williams

The Norman Conquest of 1066 introduced the name Wilhelm to the English and Scottish and originally was comprised of the word “wil” and “helm,” which means strong minded and protector. William took off in popularity and can be considered English, Irish, Scottish or Welsh, despite having Germanic roots. Williamson was popular in Scotland, but William got popular in England after King William I in 1066. The surname William became popular in the twelfth century after surnames were instituted due to the Poll Tax introduction in England. William is popular in Wales after Edward Williams who helped keep the traditional Welsh language alive during his reign as bard of Wales.

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