Willams Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willams Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willams family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Agricultural Labourer 6
Bailer 2
Shoe Maker 2
House Servant 2
Coal Miner 2
Visitor 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Elementary School Master 1
Errand Boy 1
General Servant 1
Nurse Maid 1
Rail Labourer 1
Rail Labourer Wife 1
Baker 1
Carman 1
Charwoman 1
Clerk 1
Woodman 1
Blacksmith 1
Bricklayer 1
Cloth Manufacturer 1
Cloth Merchant 1
Pen Blade Grinder 1
Weaver 1

Willams Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Williams 88% 1,611,436
2 Willams 100% 1,943
3 Willimas 75% 1,246
4 Woollams 75% 946
5 Willaims 88% 635
6 Willims 86% 435
7 Williames 78% 303
8 Woolliams 67% 196
9 Wiilliams 78% 136
10 Wlliams 71% 121
11 Welliams 75% 107

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The surname Willams is the 2nd most popular variant of Williams.

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