Williams Family History

Williams Surname Origin

English

Williams Genealogy & Surname 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.

Concentration of Williams in the U.S.

Williams Surname Statistics

Williams Average Lifespan: 70 Years
Williams is the 3rd most popular surname in the U.S.
The 4th most popular surname is: Brown
The 5th most popular surname is: Jones
The 6th most popular surname is: Miller

Williams Genealogy Records

11,906 Williams Revolutionary War records found
49,773 Williams Civil War records found
30,779 Williams World War II records found
5,864 Williams Immigration records found
15,033,049 Williams Newspaper records found

Williams Vital Records

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Williams Coat of Arms

Williams Metaphone Variants

WALEMA SR
WALLIAMS
WALLIMS
WALMSELY
WALMSEY

Williams Soundex Variants

W LLIAMS
W WILLIAMS
WA LING
WAELENS
WAHLING